B1 - Unbalanced Diet

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

Resource summary

	Created by Carlin Webster about 7 years ago