Zusammenfassung der Ressource
B1 - Unbalanced Diet
- If a persons diet is out of balance they are 'Malnourished'
- Malnourished = Fat, Thin or Unhealthy in other ways
- Starving = Not getting any sort of food at all
- Caused by eating excess/not enough food, or excess/not enough of certain food groups
- Eating Excess Carbohydrates or Fats
- Leads to Obesity
- Common Disorder in Developed Countries
- Obesity = Being 20% (or more) over maximum recommended body mass
- Causes Health Problems Such As:
- Arthritis (Inflamation of the Joints)
- Type 2 Diabetes (Inability to Control Blood Sugar Level)
- High Blood Pressure & Heart Disease
- Risk Factor for Some Types of Cancer
- Hormonal Problems
- Lack of Exercise
- Other Health Problems
- Too Much Saturated Fat
- Increase Blood Cholestoral Level
- Too Much Salt
- High Blood Pressure & Heart Problems
- Eating Too Little
- Common in Developing Countries
- Common Problems Include:
- Slow Growth (In Children)
- Fatigue
- Poor Resistance to Infection
- Irregular Periods in Women
- Deficiency Disease = Caused by lack of Vitaminds or Minerals