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level: diet-related problems

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level questions: diet-related problems

QuestionAnswer
What does BMI stand for?body mass index
What are the four categories of BMI?healthy, overweight, obese, extremely obese
What is the BMI value range for healthy?18.5-25
What is the BMI value range for overweight?25-30
What is the BMI value range for obese?30-35
What is the BMI value range for extremely obese?35 and above
Why can BMI be misleading?because a person might have more muscles than fat in them
What are the 7 consequences of obesity?high blood pressure, strokes, cholesterol, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, joint pain, depression
What causes coronary heart diseases?coronary arteries fill with fatty deposits, which makes blood difficult to pass through and it may block flow of blood to heart
what are the 5 causes of coronary heart diseases?high blood pressure, high salt diet, smoking, lack of exercise, excess of saturated fat
What is iron deficiency also known as?anaemia
Why do we need iron?to form red blood cell, which transport oxygenated blood from lungs to rest of the body
What are the 2 causes of iron defiiciencyconsuming little iron, period
What helps the absorption of iron?vitamin C
What are the 5 consequences of iron deficiency?fatigue, paleness, headache, spoon shape fingernails, heart palpitation
What are the 2 causes of type 2 diabetes?obesity, excess-sugar diet
What is the process of getting type 2 diabetes in the human bodyblood glucose level runs too high, pancreas releases insulin to lower blood glucose level
What is hormone insulin?something that allows glucose to be absorbed in pancreas
What are 4 consequences of type 2 diabetes?bad eyesight, kidney failure, damage of blood vessel, cardiovascular disease
What are the 3 types of bone diseases?rickets, osteoporosis, tooth decay
What are rickets?skeletal disorder which causes bones to weaken and soften
Deficiency of what nutrients causes rickets?vitamin D, calcium
What are 3 things that rickets can lead to?stunt growth, bowed legs, large forehead
What is osteoporosis?a disease that causes bone to weaken and become brittle
Who has a higher chance of getting osteoporosis?elderly, women after menopause
What are the 3 things to do to prevent osteoporosisweight bearing, muscle-strengthening, consume vitamin D, calcium
What is plaque?a bacteria filled with sticky substances that forms from leftover food
How is tooth decay formed?Bacteria feeds on sugar, forming acid that wears down the enamel
What are the 2 ways to prevent tooth decay?brush teeth, reduce sugar intake