Disease
name a water-borne disease
Cholera
What is meant by calorie intake?
The amount of energy consumed from food
what does maternal death rate tell you
deaths per births
Define malnutrition.
Lack of proper nutrition
Name a country facing food insecurity.
Ethiopia
Malaria is spread mainly by...
mosquitos
Which nutrient provides the most energy per gram?
fat
What is life expectancy?
Average expected lifespan
What is obesity?
Excess body fat affecting health
Name a country with high obesity rates.
USA
Define food security.
Reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food
What does infant mortality rate indicate?
Deaths of infants under age 1 per 1000 births
Define undernourishment.
Insufficient calorie intake
Give one cause of food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Drought
What is the 6th part of the epedirmelogical cycle
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Analyse the relationship between income level and dietary patterns globally.
Higher incomes often lead to diets higher in fats, sugars, and processed foods, increasing NCD risk, while lower incomes are linked to undernutrition due to limited access to diverse foods
What composite indicator combines life expectancy, education, and income?
Human Development Index (HDI)
Define micronutrient deficiency
A lack of essential vitamins and minerals (e.g., iron, vitamin A)
Analyse the effectiveness of one strategy used to reduce food insecurity in a named country.
Example: In India, the Public Distribution System improves access to food, but issues like corruption and inefficiency limit its effectiveness
What concept explains the coexistence of infectious and non-communicable diseases in many countries?
Double burden of disease
What is the main limiting factor of solving food insecurity despite increased food production?
Unequal food distribution
What indicator measures the overall burden of disease by combining years of life lost and years lived with disability?
Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)
Define metabolic epidemiological
The shift in population health patterns characterized by increasing prevalence of metabolic disorders (such as obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes) driven by changes in diet, physical activity, and urbanized lifestyles, often overlapping with existing infectious disease burdens
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