FRHD 3090 Lecture Notes - Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease, Saturated Fat

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3090
• Professor: Michelle Preyde

Document Summary

Prevalence of hunger among canadian children (mcintyre: 1. 2, frequency of reported hunger. 35% frequently hungry: diverse characteristics, education, health status. Food is a political issue: diet/nutrition is a principle determinant of health, poor diet/nutrition contributes to illness and burden of disease, cardiovascular disease (cvd), type ii diabetes, cancer, lower resistance to infection, oral disease, congenital abnormalities. Major risk factors for cvd: high blood pressure, salt intake, serum cholesterol, saturated fat intake, tobaco, high bmi, low fruit/vegetable intake, low physical activity, high alcohol intake. Population, food & nutrition: balance b/w population and food supply, have we maxed our ability for maximum yield, malthus, earth"s capacity to produce food limited by amt of arable land, if pop"n exceeds supply, famine and illness result. Capacity : other factors prevent at least 1/7th of the world from getting enough to eat, poverty, natural disasters, political violence, geopolitical factors, poverty is the major cause of hunger throughout the world.