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Good nutrition for health

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Total cards: 19•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Diseases diet can influence

Back (Answer)

• Coronary heart disease (CHD) • Cancer • Hypertension • diabetes mellitus • Obesity • dental caries • osteoporosis

#2
Front (Question)

Obesity (basin definition)

Back (Answer)

BMI over 30

#3
Front (Question)

Pre-obese

Back (Answer)

25-29.9 (increased)

#4
Front (Question)

Obese class 1

Back (Answer)

30.0-34.9 (Moderate)

#5
Front (Question)

Obese class 2

Back (Answer)

35.0-39.9 (severe)

#6
Front (Question)

Obese class 3

Back (Answer)

over 40 (very severe)

#7
Front (Question)

Causes of obesity

Back (Answer)

• Genetics - Lifestyle

#8
Front (Question)

How does lifestyle affect obesity

Back (Answer)

• societal change - Food intake (portion size increase), activity change, out of home eating • Demographic alteration - transport, prep time, social interactions

#9
Front (Question)

Obesity therapy options

Back (Answer)

• Diet and lifestyle • Cognitive behavioural therapy • Drugs • Surgery

#10
Front (Question)

CVDs - types

Back (Answer)

• Coronary heart disease (CHD) • Stroke • Peripheral vascular disease

#11
Front (Question)

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

Back (Answer)

• Stable and unstable angina • Acute myocardial infraction • Sudden death

#12
Front (Question)

Stroke

Back (Answer)

Sudden localised loss of brain function due to ischemia or haemorrhage, and lasting longer than 24h

#13
Front (Question)

Peripheral vascular disease

Back (Answer)

Disease of the aorta, iliac and leg arteries - Often linked with CVD

#14
Front (Question)

Pro-atherogenic

Back (Answer)

• Cholestral • Saturated fat • Sodium • Alcohol

#15
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Anti-atherogenic

Back (Answer)

• PUFA • CHO-rich diet • Fibre • MUFA • Antioxidant

#16
Front (Question)

What is cancer

Back (Answer)

Uncontrolled cellular growth

#17
Front (Question)

Biggest causes of death in developed world

Back (Answer)

• CVD biggest - Second is cancer

#18
Front (Question)

What is the main cause of the increase in cancer cases

Back (Answer)

Increase in number of old people

#19
Front (Question)

How do food and nutrients affect cancer

Back (Answer)

• Foods may contain carcinogens • Nutrients may affect the formation, transport and deactivation of carcinogens • Nutrients may affect the body’s resistance to carcinogens