walls of the coronary arteries. The fatty deposits‚ called ’atheroma’‚ are made up of cholesterol and other waste substances. The build-up of atheroma on the walls of the coronary arteries makes the arteries narrower and restricts the flow of blood to the heart. This process is called ’atherosclerosis’. Atherosclerosis can be caused by lifestyle habits and other conditions such as: smoking high cholesterol high blood pressure (hypertension) diabetes. If your doctor thinks you are at risk
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Our brains change as we age. Many of us notice slower thinking and problems with recalling certain events as we grow older; nonetheless‚ confusion‚ memory loss and other key changes in how our minds work may be a sign that brain cells are failing. Many people confuse Alzheimer’s disease with dementia. Dementia is a set of symptoms that include problem solving‚ reasoning skills and memory loss while Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that is usually characterized by considerable dysfunctions
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Nutritional Data for Rose-apples‚ raw Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz Amount Per Serving Calories 25 Calories from Fat 3 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g ~ Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g ~ Sugars 0g Protein 1g Vitamin A 7% · Vitamin C 2% Calcium 3% · Iron 0% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2‚000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower
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few nutrients that I was over consuming were protein‚ saturated fat‚ cholesterol‚ and vitamins B2 and B12. Other than cholesterol‚ all the consumption values for the other nutrients were at 200% or more. For vitamin B2 and B12‚ this was not too concerning‚ because no upper limit for these vitamins have been set yet‚ for toxic side effects from these vitamins have yet to be documented. The high levels of saturated fats and cholesterol in my diet most likely stem from the high amount of animal products
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Write your name here Surname Other names Centre Number Candidate Number Edexcel GCE Biology Advanced Subsidiary Unit 1: Lifestyle‚ Transport‚ Genes and Health Thursday 8 January 2009 – Morning Time: 1 hour 15 minutes You do not need any other materials. Paper Reference 6BI01/01 Total Marks Instructions se b ink or • Uill inlack boxesball-point pen. page with your name‚ a the top of this • F the andt candidate number. centre number uestions. • Answer all qquestions
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Abstract As a health care professional it is our position statement that obesity should be considered as a disease. Overweight and obese adults are considered at risk for developing diseases such as type II diabetes‚ hypertension‚ high blood cholesterol‚ coronary heart disease‚ and certain type of cancers. An average of 300‚000 deaths is associated with obesity and the total economic cost of obesity in U.S. was about $ 117 billion in 2000. As health care professionals it is our responsibility to
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Text: Understanding Nutrition: 9th‚ 10th‚ 11th‚ or 12th ed. Whitney/Rolfes. Course Description and Content: Incorporates principles of human nutrition‚ essential nutrients‚ nutritional needs of different age groups‚ and nutrition research. Focuses on the relationship between nutrition‚ physical fitness‚ lifestyle‚ and health‚ with supporting emphases on consumer awareness‚ evaluation of nutrition information‚ eating disorders‚ and the importance of a balanced‚ varied diet. Course Learning
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| | |2 |Urea |14.85- 21.49 | | |(mmol/L) | | |3 |Cholesterol |4.71-6.13 | | |(mmol/L) | | |4 |Total Protein |64- 73
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that are influenced by lifestyle. The major modifiable risk factors for the development of CHD include blood cholesterol levels- Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced by the liver or consumed in certain foods. It is needed by the body‚ and the liver makes enough for the body’s needs. When there is too much cholesterol in the body—because of diet and the rate at which the cholesterol is processed—it is deposited in arteries‚ including those of the heart. You may be at risk for
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skin in the long run. That is because your body will build up a natural resistance to the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. • Sunlight lowers cholesterol. The sun converts high cholesterol in the blood into steroid hormones and the sex hormones we need for reproduction. In the absence of sunlight‚ the opposite happens; substances convert to cholesterol. • Sunlight increases oxygen content in human blood. And‚ it also enhances the body’s capacity to deliver oxygen to the tissues; very similar to
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