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Which diets are designed for weight loss? Which diets have a scientific basis?
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Molecules used for growth and repair become part of the body. Those used as energy sources are lost as CO2 and H2O.
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Different nutrients
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Dietary guidelines
vitamins and minerals (1%)
protein (14%)
carbohydrate (50%)
fat (35%)
The amount of each type of nutrient a person needs varies between individuals. What factors might affect how much a person needs?
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Lack of protein
Proteins in meat and fish are called first-class proteins because they contain all the essential amino acids that humans need in their diet. Recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein (g) = 0.75 x body mass (kg) What is the RDA of protein for a 60 kg student? RDA = 0.75 x 60 kg = 45 grams A protein deficiency illness called Kwashiorkor can cause a swollen belly and weak immune system, and is common in developing countries.
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Enzymes at work
Enzymes digest food in the mouth, stomach and small intestine. Enzymes break down large food molecules into smaller ones that can be absorbed by the blood. This is called chemical digestion. Different types of food are broken down by different enzymes.
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Enzymes of digestion
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Helping enzymes
Enzymes are not the only substances involved in chemical digestion.
Hydrochloric acid in the stomach provides the right conditions for protease enzymes to break down protein.
Bile is a substance produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. It helps the digestion of fats by turning them into small droplets. This is called emulsification. How does this help lipase enzymes? The smaller droplets have a larger surface area, which speeds up the rate at which lipase digests the fat.
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Which enzyme?
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What is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) measures the relative amounts of fat and muscle in the body. BMI = body mass (kg) (height)2 (m) BMI <20 20-25 25-30 Conclusion underweight normal overweight
>30
obese
Obese people have an increased risk of arthritis, diabetes and heart disease. People who are underweight tend to have poor immune systems and often get ill.
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This means it is helpful to use extra measures to help judge how healthy a person is, such as waist circumference.
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Blood pressure is measured as two numbers, e.g. 120/80. What do these numbers show?
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The big number (120) is the systolic pressure. This is the blood pressure during a heartbeat. The small number (8) is the diastolic pressure. This is the blood pressure in-between heartbeats.
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Lifestyle assessment
Kevins GP quizzed him about his lifestyle, tested his blood and referred him to a health centre.
Excess salt is known to increase blood pressure in about 30% of the population.
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A healthy person is free from disease or abnormality. A fit person has good cardiorespiratory, aerobic and muscular endurance.
Kevins GP wants his cardiovascular fitness to improve so that he puts less strain on his body. His personal trainer wants other sorts of fitness to improve. What types of exercise should Kevin do?
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Fast food usually contains very little fibre, vitamins, minerals or unsaturated vegetable oils, which are important for a health diet.
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Unhealthy diets?
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What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a lipid found in cell membranes and is used in the production of hormones and bile. Cholesterol is transported in the blood by molecules called lipoproteins, of which there are two types:
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Taking action
Kevins blood test showed high cholesterol, but not high enough to require drug therapy to reduce it. This margarine claims to cut blood cholesterol by 10%, but it costs four times as much as normal margarine.
Should Kevin buy the margarine? What extra information would help him decide?
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No! People with normal cholesterol might take them and they wouldnt be checked for side-effects like liver damage.
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health Freedom from disease and injury. heart disease An abnormal condition of the heart or
the arteries that supply the heart.
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Anagrams
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Multiple-choice quiz
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