KS3 Y8 Special Diet Due to Medical Reasons

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   amino acid      amount      anorexia      avoiding      blood      coeliac disease      diabetes      Diabetic      fats      glucose      gluten      heart disease      high      insulin      kwashiorkor      phenylalanine      phenylketonuria      protein      proteins      rise      sugary      wheat   
People suffering from cannot control the amount of which is a type of sugar in their blood.

After eating a meal the of will in our blood. If it is too our kidneys and our brain can get damaged. Our body normally produces which helps us control the amount of in our . In diabetic people they need to inject this chemical called insulin into their blood regularly. Their bodies cannot produce properly. people must also be careful with what they eat by too many things.

Some people avoid eating products. This is because of a called . This protein can damage parts of the intestine and once damaged it can stop nutrients getting into our bodies.

People with avoid eating wheat products.

There is a disease called . In this disease the called cannot be rid off from the body so it builds up and damage the brain. People with this disease will avoid eating food with lots of this amino acid.

We must all be careful of our diet. Eating too much can cause . Not eating enough can cause a sickness called where the stomach of the sufferer bloats up. Some people do not eat enough and this can lead to a disease called .

 

 

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