Health chap 3

• under consumption of dairy


  Dairy contains nutrients such as calcium which is essential to the functioning of the human body as it strengthens bones, meaning under consumption of dairy could lead to osteoporosis
• nutrients in meant, eggs, dairy

  iron, calcium
• iron


  is an essential part of blood and helps carry the blood across the body, meaning under consumption of iron could lead to anemia
• food source of sodium 


  processed meats and pizza
• food source of sugar

  cakes, muffins and ice cream
• nutrients in fruits

  vitamins, fiver, antioxidant
• high intake of sugar

  sugars are required for energy production but if the energy is not used, it can be stored as fat which will increase weight gain, therefore resulting in a high BMI
• food source of iron


  meat, eggs, fish
• food source of dairy

  butter, cheese, milk
• nutrients in vegetables


  potassium, fibre, folate
• BMI


  is a statistical measure of body mass calculated by dividing weight and height - cardiovascular, obesity, arthritis, hypertension
• underconsumption of vegetables


  antioxidant consumption is low which increases the free radicals in the body, which can cause damage to how cells divide in the body leading to cancer- folate is essential for brain and spinal cord development during pregnancy which could lead to neural tube defects
• low intake of fibre


  fibre assists in keeping the digestive system clean, reducing the risk of abnormal cells developing, especially in the colon and rectum, meaning low intake could result in bowel cancer
• alcohol health concerns


  liver disease, cancer, mental health issues
• smoking health concerns


  cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory conditions, infections (pneumonia)
• high intake of fat

  high intake of fat acts as a fuel for energy production which if it isn't used, it will contribute to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, BMI, obesity
• high intake of salt


  high levels of sodium from salt can draw excess fluid from cells in the body which contributes to increased blood pressure which puts strain on the heath, increasing risk of hypertension and heart attack