Obesity
The definition of obesity
Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk.
Another name for High Blood Pressure
Hypertension
World Diabetes Awareness Month
November
Prevention is better than ___________.
Cure
The definition of cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases affecting your heart and blood vessels.
This is used to determine if someone is overweight/obese.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
The definition of high blood pressure
A condition in which the force/pressure of the blood through the body is consistently high.
The definition of diabetes
A chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or usage.
Two non-modifiable risk factors.
Age, gender, genes
The definition of cancer
Cancer is the rapid, uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
The approximate number of Jamaicans considered overweight/obese. (% or ratio)
Approximately 50% or 1 in 2 Jamaicans are considered overweight/obese
For this reason high blood pressure is known as the silent killer
Because it has no symptoms unless your blood pressure is dangerously high.
Differentiate between Type I and Type II diabetes
Type 1: An autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to little or no insulin production. This type typically develops in children or young adults, but it can occur at any age.
Type 2: The body becomes resistant to insulin or is unable to produce enough insulin. This type is more common and often develops in adults, although it is increasingly being diagnosed in children and adolescents. It is often associated with obesity and lifestyle factors.
The difference between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
Modifiable Risk Factors are things you can do to alter their risk or chance of developing or managing chronic illness.
Non-modifiable risk factors are things you cannot change.
FOUR different types of cancers
Lung, Breast, Prostate, Colon, Stomach, Skin, Brain, Cervical, etc.
Formula used to calculate BMI.
weight / (height)2
Three complications of high blood pressure
Blindness, kidney disease, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, sexual dysfunction
FOUR symptoms of diabetes.
Frequent urination, extreme exhaustion, unintentional weight loss, intense hunger/thirst, tingling/numbness in arms or legs, slow-healing wounds, UTIs
The recommended amount of physical activity for adolescents
60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Parts of the cardiovascular system
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries.
The nutritionist informed Richard that he was overweight and at risk of becoming obese. Give a possible BMI reading for Richard.
25.0 - 29.9
The names of the top and bottom numbers in a blood pressure reading, and the ideal values for each
Systolic and Diastolic
below 120/80
Types of diabetes and one fact about each.
Three types of Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 & Gestational diabetes
FOUR changes you can make to eat a healthy diet
Limit sugar, salt & processed foods
Include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains;
Swap sugary drinks for water or unsweetened alternatives
Three functions of the heart.
1. Pumps blood and oxygen around the body
2. Delivers waste products (carbon dioxide) back to the lungs to be removed.
3. Maintains blood pressure