diet related disease

what is obesity

fat accumulation which is a risk to health

what happens to the body when you have obesity

blood pressure goes up, mobility issues, cancers

what causes obesity

eating too much, moving too little

how can obesity be prevented

choose healthier foods like wholegrain, follow eat well guides

what is CHD

cardiovascular disease is a disease of the heart and blood vessels - reduction in blood flow to heart

what happens to the body when you have CHD?

arteries get narrowed, blocks blood to heart, can cause stroke

what causes CHD

unhealthy diet, too much salt + sugar

how can CHD be prevented

physical , eat better food

what is skeletal disease

damages bones making them weaker and more prone to fractures

what happens to body with skeletal disease

bones are easier to break, low bone density

what causes skeletal disease

lifelong lack of calcium

how can skeletal disease be prevented

eat calcium + vitamin d rich foods

what is iron deficiency

lack of iron

what happens to body with iron deficiency

more at risk of illness + infection, pale, fatigue

what causes low iron

heavy periods, repeated pregnancies

how can low iron be prevented

eat beans + dried fruit

what is type 2 diabetes

condition that causes level of sugar in blood to become to high

what happens to body when you. have type 2 diabetes

excessive thirst, tiredness

what causes diabetes 2

problems with chemical balance called insulin