Foods and Nutrition 1021 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Coronary Thrombosis, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Foam Cell

• School: Western University
• Department: Foods and Nutrition
• Course: Foods and Nutrition 1021
• Professor: Noelle Martin

Document Summary

Can be transmitted from one person to another. Characterized by degeneration of body organs due to poor lifestyle choices, lifestyle diseases, chronic diseases, or diseases of old age. Cvd & cancer leading causes of death; diet as a risk factor. Degenerative diseases due to genetic predisposition & personal medical history (both uncontrollable) & lifestyle choices (controllable) The links between diet and cancer incidence are harder to pin down. Cancer"s different forms associate with different dietary factors. Up to 35% of all cancers can be prevented by eating well, staying active and maintaining a healthy body weight. Deficient intakes of many vitamins and minerals associated with impaired disease resistance. Immune tissues first to be impaired in nutrient deficiency or excess. People-at-risk: those who restrict their intakes, very young or old, poor, hospitalized, or malnourished. Well-balanced diet cornerstone in building the best possible immune system defense. Effects of malnutrition on the body"s immune response. Skin thinned, with less connective tissue.