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What does healthy eating mean in developing countries? |
Nutritional security |
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What does healthy eating mean in developed countries? |
Limiting the development of chronic disease |
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What is most common cause of death in developed countries and percentage? |
CVD 46% |
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What is most common cause of death in developing countries and percentage? |
Infectious diseases (43%) |
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Name 3 findings that gives evidence for benefits of healthy eating |
The 7 countries study NEJM shown link between cancer and BMI Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) |
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List 4 findings of the 7 countries study |
Variation of quantity and quality of fats in your diet leads to variation in cholesterol levels Total serum cholesterol directly relates to CVD High sat fat increased CVD burden Mediterranean and Asian eating patterns correspond to low CHD and mortality |
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Describe the DASH diet |
Rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains and limited in sugary foods and red meat Shown to lower systolic and diastolic BP |
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What is the aim of healthy eating in UK? |
Long term prevention of disease |
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What do nutritional guidelines tell you? |
How to get to achieve nutritional goal eg. avoid high fat foods |
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Which enzyme dictates fate of cholesterol? |
ACAT |
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How do saturated fats affect ACAT? |
Down regulate levels, causing pooling of cholesterol in cells signalling LDL receptor down regulation increasing serum LDL levels |
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Where do you find N-6 polyunsaturated fats? |
Corn oil Vegetable oils |
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How do N-6 PU fats affect ACAT? |
Activates ACAT, upregulates LDL receptor increasing LDL clearance |
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What are N-3 marine oils found in? |
Salmon |
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What have N-3 fatty acids been shown to reduce? |
Risk of secondary event post MI |
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List 4 benefits of dietary fibre |
Reduced energy density Lowers total cholesterol Lowers plasma triglycerides Colonic health and reduction of colonic cancer |
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List 5 recommendations of the eatwell plate |
Plenty of fruit and veg Plenty of potatoes, bread, rice and pasta Some milk and dairy Some meat, fish, eggs. 2 portions of fish/week Small amount of high fat/sugar foods |
