KINE 4020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Calcium Metabolism, Sarcoma, Muscle Weakness
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Other risk reducing behaviours include quitting smoking, obtaining regular physical activity, and managing stress: dietary fibre and antioxidant nutrients serve as a layer of protection against the development of cancer, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease, that there is a large emerging trend of canadians utilizing alternative therapies, including nutritional interventions, as a means to treat the development of various diseases. W h y s h o u l d s t u d e n t s c a r e : adequate nutrition is a key component in maintaining a healthy immune system to defend against infectious diseases. M i s c o n c e p t i o n s / s t u m b l i n g b l o c k s : students often find the study of the immune system difficult, thus they have difficulty understanding that the immune system can be affected by poor nutrition.