6. Fats & Oils

Fats

i) are solid at room temperature

ii) made by animals, mostly

iii) are more saturated

Oils:

i) are liquid at room temperature

ii) are made by plants, mostly

iii) are less saturated

Hypoglycaemia:

i) The fall in sugar level in the blood below the normal physiologic level known as Hypoglycaemia.

Normal physiologic range of sugar in blood is 60-90mg% at fasting and 120-140 mg% at random.

ii) It is treated by giving intravenous glucose.

iii) It causes mental confusion, visual problem and often coma etc.

iv) It causes weakness and increases in food desire.

Hyperglycaemia:

i) Hyperglycaemia is a condition in which blood sugar level rise above its normal range.

ii) It is treated by exercise, medicine or by intravenous insulin therapy.

iii) It causes weakness, calf pain, unhealed wounds and kidney problem.

iv) It causes excessive urination, dryness of lips and increased thirst etc.

2. Epidemic & Endemic

Epidemic:

i) If at one place and times a great number of people suffer from a disease is known as epidemic.

ii) It can travel from one place to another.

iii) Examples: Influenza, Smallpox, Cholera etc.

Endemic:

i) If a disease persists in a particular locality, certain area or one region, it is known as endemic

disease.

ii) It cannot travel from one place to another place.

iii) Example: Goitre in iodine deficient areas.

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