Question

discuss any risk factors that may be associated with excesses or deficiency in macro and micro nutrients.

Answer 1

Risk factors that may be associated with excess

or deficiency of micro or macro nutrients.

       * Obesity or high blood cholesterol

              * Excessive intake of fat containing foods lead to obesity

                 and high cholesterol level which is a risk factor for cardiovascular

                 diseases.

       * High blood pressure.

              * Deficiency of potassium,calcium,magnesium and increased

                fat intake result in high blood pressure and it is a common

                risk factor for both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems.

       * Overweight.

               * Excessive intake of carbohydrates and fat rich foods leads to

                 increase body weight and excess body weight leads to heart

                 problems,stroke,diabetes tec.

      * Underweight.

              * Decreased intake of macronutrients like carbohydrate,fat and

                protein leads to reduction in body weight and low body weight

                leads to poor growth and development.