Malnutrition
What is caused by an unsuitable diet that has a deficit or surplus of nutrients or energy?
Malnutrition
What disorder is characterized by refusing to eat for fear of gaining weight?
Anorexia
- nuts
- eggs
- seafood
Sometimes there are substances or microorganisms in food that are harmful to peoples health. What happens when we eat them?
Food-borne diseases or food poisoning
What occurs when eating unsuitable foods leads to a lack of energy
Undernutrition
What disorder is characterized by compulsive craving for food, followed by binge eating and purging (vomiting)?
Bulimia
Name one of the most common food intolerances.
- Lactose Intolerance
- Coeliac Disease (Gluten Intolerance)
Name two food safety measures.
- washing foods that we eat raw
- cleaning utensils used for cooking or eating
- putting foods that need to be kept cold in the fridge
What usually occurs when too much food is eaten, providing an excess of nutrients and energy that are eaten?
Overnutrition
Anorexia and bulimia are psychological disorders that stem from the fear of what?
Gaining weight
Describe lactose intolerance, including what lactose is.
Name two types of food contaminants.
- Biological
- Chemical
- Physical
What is one of the most common effects of overnutrition?
Obesity
What type of diseases are by a limited or inadequate diet, that lacks certain nutrients?
Deficiency diseases
Describe gluten intolerance, including what gluten is.
A reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat.
Name one example of a biological contaminant.
- Salmonella
- Anisakis
- Taenia solium
- Aspergillus toxin
- Botulinum toxin
Name at least one disease that is linked to obesity.
- cardiovascular diseases
- cancer
- diabetes
Name one of the most common deficiency diseases.
- avitaminosis (vitamin deficiency)
- iron deficiency anaemia
What are intolerances or allergic -defense- reactions to substances that should be safe called?
Adverse Reactions
Name one example of a chemical contaminant.
- food additives that can be toxic
- pesticides
- heavy metals (lead or mercury)