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Contemporary Nutrition Issues - Coggle Diagram

- - - - caloric intake > calories burned
      - 63% adults, 25% children
      - Caused by lack of activity, over consumption of food
      - Location and finance can impact obesity levels
      - Creates more work for the heart, fatigue quicker
      - Increases risk of diabetes (2), respiratory disease and other diseases like CVD
    - - Caused by poor dental practices, high sugar diet
      - Tooth decay
      - Causes bad breath, toothaches, tooth loss, difficulty chewing
    - - High blood pressure
      - Excess sodium
      - Blood circulation is less efficient
      - Leads to heart failure, stroke, kidney disease
    - - Causes include family history, obesity, poor diet/lifestyle, being over 55
      - Symptoms include thirst, increased urination, fatigue, blurred vision and mental health issues over time
    - - Hardening of the arteries, caused by a collection of fat (cholesterol) along artery walls, restricting blood flow to the heart
      - Risk of heart attack (less oxygen to heart) or stroke (blockage to brain)
  - - - Extreme self-induced weight loss through restricted diet and increased exercise
      - Caused by peer pressure, media influence, low self-esteem, mental health issues
      - Psychological disorder
      - Effects include low body weight, loss of period, anemia, fainting, low blood pressure, nutrients deficiency, muscle wastage
    - - Psychological disorder
      - Binge eating then self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives or excessive exercise
      - Caused by peer pressure, media influence, low self esteem, mental health issues
      - Side effects from vomiting include tooth decay, burns in throat and mouth from stomach acid, nutrient deficiency
    - - Insufficient iron in diet
      - Extreme fatigue, fainting, pale skin, headache
      - Caused by lack of iron or B12 in diet, some medications, losing blood, being vegan/vegetarian
    - - Long term low calcium
      - Caused by low physical activity, menopause, poor bone structure
      - Leads to weakened bones (easily break), bad posture and reduction of bone mass