Question

a) What are the Basic principles of a healthy diet?

b) The immune system is a network of cells that are wholly responsible for maintaining your body's immunity and overall health. (Discuss this statement below)?

c) Discuss the relationships between body systems required to support healthy functioning.

d) What are the benefits of health promotion and maintenance? Discuss

Answer 1

1, Basic principles of a healthy diet:
-Consume more fruits and vegetables.
- Eat grains and moderate amounts of milk, meat, and fish.
- Reduce the intake of high fat, salt, sugar, and processed foods.
- drink an adequate amount of fluids and regular meals.
2, white blood cells are called lymphocytes that are stored in the different parts of the body in thymus, spleen, bone marrow, lymph nodes. the immune system creates antibodies against the threat or infection. Lymphocytes play an important role in defending the body against disease. Two types of lymphocytes are B cells T cells. B cells that make antibodies that attack bacteria, toxins. T cells kill the cells that are infected with a virus and other pathogens. It determine which immune response the body make particular pathogens. B cells and T lymphocytes are memory cells that destroy the microbe when it enter to the body.
3, If all our body system works together it keeps our body healthy. bone and muscles work for movement of the body, respiratory system responsible for oxygen exchange, circulatory system carry o2, water, and nutrients to cell throughout the body. it picks waste products created by cells like co2, delivers these waste products to kidneys and lungs for disposal.
4, Health promotion improves health status of the people, it enhances quality of life, reduces premature deaths, helps for a healthier choice, and reduces disease risk and disability. It eliminates health disparities. healthy promotion and maintenance is important to achieve continuous and optimal health.