misconceptions relating to structures of the body and nutrition
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Misconceptions
Relating to structures of the body and nutrition
Young people can’t get heart attacks
• While the risk of heart attack rises with age, teens and young adults can have heart attacks.
• Risk factors that are controlled early in life make it less likely to persist later in life
• The lesson is that just because someone is not “old” that does not mean that symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath are not signs of a heart attack.
If one of my organs fail I can just get a transplant.
• The waiting lists to receive transplants are very long.
• Depending on your age and overall health you may not receive one.
• The best organs are the ones you already have.
You can only get diabetes if you eat too much sugar
• Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that trigger the onset of the disease.
• Type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle factors. Being overweight does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in calories, whether from sugar or from fat, can contribute to weight gain.
• Eating a healthy meal plan and regular exercise are recommended to manage your weight.
0g of fat means that the food/drink is healthy
• Not necessarily.• A nutrition label may have
0g of fat on it but have an excess amount of calories.
• If you consume an excess amount of calories it will turn into fat.
Connections to other chaptersOther Chapters
• Genetic processes – understanding inheritance
• Introducing evolution- artificial selection and food crops
• Genetic Processes- importance of meiosis and genetic disorders
Animals: Structure and Function• The digestive system-
disorders of the accessory organs and diabetes
• The digestive system- chemical digestion and absorption
• The digestive system and cardiovascular system and their disorders.
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