Communicable Diseases
What is a communicable disease?
When a infectious disease is transmitted to people by organisms too small to see with the naked eye.
What is a non-communicable disease?
Disease that are not contagious
Long-term conditions
Often develop slowly overtime or from family genetics
How are virus's spread from person to person?
Air droplets
Touching face, mouth, open wound
Through blood - Sexual contact, needles, insect bites, and indirect transmission.
What is a FAD Diet?
A eating plan that promises rapid weight loss with little to no scientific evidence supporting it.
Quick fix eating plan
What planet is known as the "Red Planet?"
Mars
Define Pathogen:
What are the four pathogens we talked about in class
Disease causing microorganisms
Virus
Fungi
Parasite
Bacteria
What is the most common non-communicable disease?
Heart Disease
What are ways we can prevent non-communicable diseases?
Regular exercise
Balanced Diet
Adequate Sleep
Stress management
Regular medical check-ups
What macronutrient do FAD diets usually reduce of eliminate?
Carbohydrates
Which sport is known as "the beautiful game?"
Soccer (Football)
What do virus's live inside for reproduction, resources, and growth.
Cells
What is the disease called where bones become weak and brittle and the person has a higher risk for breaking a bone.
Osteoporosis
What type of infection is Athletes foot?
Fungal Infection
What diet did we talk about that was not restrictive and encouraged people to eat healthy carbohydrates?
Mediterranean Diet
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
What are the two most common illnesses from bacteria?
Food Poisoning
Staph Infections
What is the most common type of cancer? What is the best way to prevent it?
Skin Cancer
Sunscreen
Affects damaged tissues or people weakened by other infections
Mycosis
What macronutrient is your primary food source when trying to enter the body in ketosis?
How days are there in a leap year?
366
Name the 3 stages of infection? Which one is the person most contagious?
1) Incubation Period
2) Clinical Stage - Most contagious
3) Convalescent stage
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1: Body doesn't produce insulin
Type 2: Body doesn't use insulin properly
What is a risk factor?
A risk factor is any behavior, condition, or environmental exposure that increases the likelihood of developing a disease, injury, or negative outcome.
Explain Ketosis:
The body switches from burning fat as its primary fuel source instead of sugar.
Which bird is unable to fly?
Penguin
Ostrich
Emu