diet related health problems 0.0 / 5 ? Home Economics - Health and Food TechnologykGCSEWJEC Created by: kaylzberryyyCreated on: 21-12-21 16:28 what are the causes of obesity? name two person consuming more calories than they burn off eating foods high in fats and sugar having a lifestyle with no physical activity 1 of 20 what are the health problems caused by obesity? name two high blood pressure and high cholesterol greater risk of type 2 diabetes, liver disease and cancer breathing difficulties, tiredness, low self esteem 2 of 20 how is cardiovascular disease often caused? when the arteries narrow because they are filled with fatty deposits 3 of 20 name 2 causes of cardiovascular disease eating lots of unsaturated fats physically inactive smoking high blood pressure 4 of 20 name 2 health problems that are caused by cardiovascular disease chest pains blood clots strokes 5 of 20 how is anaemia caused? a deficiency of iron, therefore a lack of red blood cells 6 of 20 name two causes of anaemia not eating enough iron rich foods losing iron in periods pregnant women losing iron to their baby 7 of 20 name two health problems caused by anaemia tiredness paleness heart palpitations headaches abnormal fingernails 8 of 20 how is diabetes caused? blood glucose levels stay too high because the pancreas can't produce enough insulin or the body resists it 9 of 20 name two causes of diabetes being overweight or obese excessive sugar 10 of 20 name two health problems diabetes can cause poor eyesight limb numbness kidney failure cardiovascular disease tiredness thirst 11 of 20 what health problems affect the skeleton by having a poor diet? name two rickets osteoporosis dental caries 12 of 20 what is rickets? bones become soft and weak 13 of 20 when does rickets occur in children? lack of calcium and vitamin D 14 of 20 name two things rickets can cause pain in the bones increases chances of fracturing bones physical deformities 15 of 20 what is osteoporosis? weakens bones and makes them brittle 16 of 20 when does osteoporosis occur in older people? when bone density is lost as aging occurs women lose bone density after menopause 17 of 20 what can prevent osteoporosis? eating more foods rich in calcium and vitamin D 18 of 20 what are dental caries? bacteria from food builds up on teeth and destroys tooth enamel, causing dental caries (tooth decay) 19 of 20 how can you prevent dental caries? brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice daily eating fewer foods high in sugar 20 of 20
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