Health problem Definition Symptoms Health risk Preventive measures

Obesity A condition People who are obese are Increasing the

whereby the body more likely to suffer from
acumulates excess health problems such as
fats coronary heart disease,
hypertension and
diabetes.
consumption of low calorie
food such as fruit and
vegetables, cutting down
on the intake of fats and
sugar, exercising regularly

Coronary heart Blood vessels that Clogged arteries can result Reducing the intake of food that
diseases carry blood and in chest pains, heart is high in cholesterol and fats,
Consuming food with healthier
oxygen to the heart attacks or even sudden oils such as olive and canola oil,
death exercising regularly to maintain a
healthy weight.
Diabetes Condition whereby Poor healing Uncontrolled diabetes can Maintaining a healthy
the body is unable of wounds, lead to damage to the weight, having a balanced
to utilise glucose in tiredness, eyes, kidneys, nerves and diet, having regular meals
the blood effectively thirst, blood vessels. to maintain blood glucose
excessive level
amounts of
urine
Hypertension A condition in which This disease can lead to Cutting down on the
blood pressure in other health problems amount of sodium and fats
the arteries is too such as stroke, heart in your diet, seasoning
high attack, and kidney failure food with herbs and spices
such as cinnamon powder,
ground coriander and
pepper instead of salt,
eating more fruit and
vegetables, consuming less
preserved and processed
food, maintaining a healthy
weight by exercising
regularly
Anaemia Anemia refers to a Lack of Females are at a higher Consuming food rich in
condition where a energy and risk of developing iron such as red meat,
person has a low feeling weak, anaemia. This is because liver, nuts and beans, egg
count of red blood dizziness, they lose blood while yolk and dark green leafy
cells paleness, having their menstruation. vegetables.
shortness of Ensuring a sufficient intake
breath. of vitamin C as it helps our
body to absorb iron.
Constipation A condition where People suffering from Consuming food rich in
there is a difficulty constipation will feel dietary fiber such as whole
in passsing out solid bloated and experience grains cereal, fruit with
waste from the abdominal pains. They edible skin, vegetables,
body might also have an nuts and beans.
increased risk of
developing colorectal
cancer.
Colorectal The cancer of the Blood in Cancerous cells can also Ensuring a sufficient intake
cancer large intestine that stool, spread to other parts of of dietary fiber by eating
 starts in the colon or stomach the body, destroying fruit with edible skin,
the rectum. cramps, important organs and vegetables and whole
diarrhoea disturbing normal body grains.
functions. If left untreated,
cancer can lead to death
Osteoporosis Condition where People suffering from Consuming food rich in
there is low bone osteoporosis will have a calcium such as dairy
mass or decreased higher risk of getting products and vitamin D.
bone strength as the fractures. Bones can break Vitamin D helps to absorb
bones in the body or crack more easily, calcium into the bones.
have become weak especially at the wrist, Keeping bones strong
and brittle. back and hip areas. through regular exercise
such as walking and
jogging.
Anorexia People with Brittle nails, This can lead to severe
Nervosa anorexia nervosa dry skin, hair health problems if left
restrict their food loss, intense untreated. It may also lead
intake. fear of being to permanent ailments
fat, loss of such as brittle bones as
menstrual the body is deprived of
period for calcium.
females,
constipation.
Bulimia People with bulimia Swollen This can result in binge
Nervosa eat in excess. salivary and purge cycles which
glands in may damage the digestive
cheeks, sores system. It may also lead to
in throat and dehydration and a
mouth, chemical imbalance in
damaged one’s body due to consant
teeth and purging.
gums,
repeatdly
eating and
purging,
extreme
concern with
body weight,
frequent
dieting.