Diet and Lifestyle
- Created by: isabella newsum
- Created on: 15-11-14 15:27
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- Diet
- Balancing
- Carbohydrates- release energy
- Fats- keep warm and release energy
- Protein- growth, cell repair and replacement
- Fibre- digestive system smooth
- Metabolism
- Energy to fuel Chemical Reactions
- Muscle needs more tissue than fatty tissue
- Bigger ppl= higher MR
- Men = higher MR
- Eating too much
- Excess Carb. and Fats= obesity
- Developed Countries
- Hormonal Problems
- Arthritis, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure + heart disease
- Saturated Fat- increase blood cholestrol
- Eating too little
- Developing Countries
- Malnutrition- slow growth, fatigue, poor resistance to infection, irregular periods
- Deficiency diseases- lack of vitamins and minerals
- Lack of Vitamin C- Scurvy- skin, joints and gums
- Not enough Exercise
- People who exercise regularly- healthier
- Increases amount of energy used by body and decreases amount stored as fat
- Builds muscle- boosts metabolic rate
- Inherited Factors
- Underactive Thyroid Gland- lower MR and cause Obesity
- Cholesterol- fatty substance
- Increase Blood Cholesterol- risk of heart disease
- Balancing
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