diet related disease

what factors increase the chances of suffering from bad bone health

old age, smoking and alcohol consumption

why does tooth decay occur

bacteria in your mouth feeds on sucrose which produces acid

what type of sugar is less harmful for tooth decay

natural sugars

to maintain healthy teeth you need a _______ ______

balanced diet

what is anaemia a deficiency of

iron

what are the symptoms of anaemia

tiredness, lack of energy, headaches and pale eyelid insides

what foods are fortified with iron in the uk to lower cases of anaemia

bread and breakfast cereals

what is obesity

when a person consumes more calories than they burn so the excess fat is stored in the body

what excess of food causes cardiovascular disease

salt

what does salt cause in the body

high blood pressure

how can you reduce high blood pressure

exercise, eat a varied diet, eat starch carbohydrates, eat more fruit and veg

what is it called when your body can’t produce enough insulin

diabetes

what is the word for a fibre deficiency

diverticulitis

what happens when you don’t eat enough fibre

tears develop in the colon due to hard faeces struggling to pass through the intestines

what is the disease called for weak bones in children

rickets

what lack of vitamin and mineral causes weak bones

vitamin d and calcium

what is the disease called for weak bones in adults

osteoporosis

what are the symptoms of scurvy

fragile blood vessels, bleeding gums

what vitamin is scurvy a lack of

vitamin C