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| Refers to the level of functioning of the body and its systems |
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| Refers to how we act, behave and interact with individuals in relationships |
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| Refers to the health of our mind and thought processes |
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| can be defined as a level of health for an individual, group or nation |
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| refers to the death rate of a population |
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| measures the number of deaths of children under 1 year of age per 1000 live births |
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| Perinatal mortality rates |
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| measure the number of deaths and neonatal deaths(within the first 28 days of life) per 1000 live births and foetal deaths combined |
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| is a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death |
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| refers to the level or rate of illness, disease, injury and disability in a population that reduce quality of life |
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| the number of years an individual is expected to live if current death rates continue |
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| Disability adjusted life years(DALY) |
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| is a measure of the sum of years of life lost(YLL) due to premature death and impact of disability(YLD) |
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how much disabiltiy this disease causes
such as diseases with a small impact on life will score a low weight e.g. eczema 0.056 compared to diseases that have a larger impact on life which will score a closer score to 1 e.g. AIDS 0.950 |
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| The total number of cases of a disease in a given population at a specific time |
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Function:
- provides structure of bones, muscles, connective tissues, hair, skin and nails
- forms the globin of haemoglobin in the blood
Major Sources:
Complete- contains all essential amino acids e.g. meat, fish, cheese, eggs, dairy
Incomplete- one or more essential amino acids are limited e.g. nuts, grains, legumes |
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- Production of energy
Major Sources
Simple- rapid release of energy e.g. lollies, sugar
Complex- sustainable sources e.g. wholegrain, veggies |
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Functions:
- saturated fat increasesblood cholesterol levels, where as unsaturated fat dcreases blood cholesterol levels
- helps maintain body heat and gives body shape
Major Sources:
Saturated- coconut oil, butter, chesses
Mono(unsaturated)- avocado, olives, olive oil, fish
Polyunsaturated- sunflower oils, safflower oils, fish, some margarines |
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- major component of all cells
- participating roles in hard tissue, soft tissue, blood and energy |
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- healthy eyes
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- green leafy vegetables, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables |
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- promotes iron absorption
- helps with connective tissue formation(collagen)
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- meat, eggs, fish, liver, kidney, citrus fruits |
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- forms strong framework for bones and teeth, ossification
- necessary for blood clotting
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- milk, yoghurt, almonds and canned fish such as sardines, salmon(with bones) |
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- important for haemoglobin in red blood cells which carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
major sources:
haem sources- red meat, liver, kidney, non- haem sources- dried fruits, green vegetables, legumes, whole grain cereals |
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- regulates metabolism
major sources:
- dark green vegetables, added to table salt, seafood |
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| refers to the diseases of the heart and blood vessels |
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| Cardiovascular risk factors |
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- diet high in saturated fat
- diet high in sugar
- diet high in sodium - increases the risk of high blood pressure
- diet low in fibre, fruit and vegetables - helps to lower cholesterol
- family history
- smoking
- physical inactivity
- excess weight
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- high blood sugar
- alcohol misuse
- uncontrolled diabetes
- age: the older, the higher the risk
- gender: more common in males than females
- stress |
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| Cardiovascular protective factors |
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- increase intake of vegetables
- increase intake of deep sea fish
- increase physical activity
- reduce weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels |
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| a person classified as overweight are 10 per cent heavier than they should be with a BMI of 25-30, whereas an obese person is classified as being 20 per cent heavier than they should be with a BMI over 30 |
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- diet high in saturated fat and energy
- diet low in fibre
- inactivity
- gender: males are more likely to be overweight than women, women are more likely to be obese than men
- heredity: genes influencing metabolism
- hormonal problems which can affect BMR |
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| Obesity protective factors |
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- increase intake of vegetables, complex carbohydrates and water
- decrease energy intake
- increase energy levels |
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| the body produces insufficient or ineffective insulin causing levels of glucose in the blood |
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