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Malnutrition
Diseases & Disorders
Food Allergies and Intolerances
Food Safety & Contaminants
100

What is caused by an unsuitable diet that has a deficit or surplus of nutrients or energy?

Malnutrition

100

What disorder is characterized by refusing to eat for fear of gaining weight?

Anorexia

100
Name one of the most common food allergies.

- nuts

- eggs

- seafood

100

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

200

What occurs when eating unsuitable foods leads to a lack of energy

Undernutrition

200

What disorder is characterized by compulsive craving for food, followed by binge eating and purging (vomiting)?

Bulimia

200

Name one of the most common food intolerances.

- Lactose Intolerance

- Coeliac Disease (Gluten Intolerance)

200

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

300

What usually occurs when too much food is eaten, providing an excess of nutrients and energy that are eaten?

Overnutrition

300

Anorexia and bulimia are psychological disorders that stem from the fear of what?

Gaining weight

300

Describe lactose intolerance, including what lactose is.

A reaction to lactose, a sugar found in milk.
300

Name two types of food contaminants.

- Biological

- Chemical

- Physical

400

What is one of the most common effects of overnutrition?

Obesity

400

What type of diseases are by a limited or inadequate diet, that lacks certain nutrients?

Deficiency diseases

400

Describe gluten intolerance, including what gluten is.

A reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat.

400

Name one example of a biological contaminant.

- Salmonella

- Anisakis

- Taenia solium

- Aspergillus toxin

- Botulinum toxin

500

Name at least one disease that is linked to obesity.

- cardiovascular diseases

- cancer

- diabetes

500

Name one of the most common deficiency diseases.

- avitaminosis (vitamin deficiency)

- iron deficiency anaemia

500

What are intolerances or allergic -defense- reactions to substances that should be safe called?

Adverse Reactions

500

Name one example of a chemical contaminant.

- food additives that can be toxic

- pesticides

- heavy metals (lead or mercury)