Health Issues Related to Diet

Anemia: Iron Deficiency Some causes for anemia: Loss of blood, Lack of iron in diet, Inability to absorb iron, Pregnancy Symptoms: Inflammation/soreness of tongue, brittle nails, unnatural cravings, poor appetite Who is at high risk: Pregnant women, menstruating females Prevention: Eat foods rich in iron and drink citrus juices

Colon and Rectal Caner Causes: Smoking and drinking, not eating enough fiber, polyps (excess cell growth in the colon or rectum) Symptoms: Changing in bowel habits, weakness/fatigue, weight loss, rectal bleeding, cramps, gas, painful bowel movements Who is at high risk: Sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, smokers, drinkers, obesity, old age, exposed to radiation Prevention: Get screened for colon cancer and eat healthy

Diabetes Causes: Pancreas cannot process sugar, excess sugar intake Symptoms: Increase thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger Who is at high risk: Obese, family history of disease, sedentary lifestyle Prevention: Eat healthy foods, exercise, lose excess pounds

Heart Disease Causes: Overweight, smoking and lack of exercise Symptoms: Stroke, high blood pressure, heart failure and obesity Who is at high risk: Elderly and people who are obese Prevention: Eat healthy, exercise and don’t smoke

Osteoporosis: Calcium Deficiency Causes: Lack of vitamins—CALCIUM! Symptoms: Back pain, loss of weight and easily break bones Who is at high risk: Elderly women Prevention Calcium supplements, regular exercise and DRINK YOUR MILK!!!

Weight Management Things that influence behavior: Friends Family Mood Relationships Culture Ethnicity Physical Body Characteristics: Biological Reason (Heredity)

Weight Management Cont. Influence overall lifetime health Eating Behaviors—what you eat as a child will be what you eat as an adult. Learn good nutrition young. To determine a healthy weight: Women: 100 lbs for the first 5 ft and 5 lbs per inch after Men: 106 lbs for first 5 ft and 6 lbs per inch after WHAT IS YOUR HEALTHY WEIGHT—FIGURE IT OUT!

Obesity Health Concerns: Diabetes High Blood Pressure Colon Cancer The most important and single contributor to obesity in the US is LACK OF EXERCISE! Are you getting enough? 1 lb takes 3,500 calories to gain or lose

Recommended Weight Loss Program NOT ONLY CHANGE THE WAY YOU EAT—CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE Maximum Weight loss per week: ½ lb-2 ½ lbs/week Any more than that is not healthy. Importance of eating regular meals: Body acts as a memory. If you go a long time without eating, it remembers and keeps the fat that you eat the next time for a longer period of time because it thinks it isn’t going to be fed again very soon.

Weight Loss Should Include YOU MUST INCLUDE ALL THREE OF THE FOLLOWING TO LOSE WEIGHT: EXERCISE You can’t do it with out it. HEALTHY DIET You can’t eat whatever you want and still lose weight. ADEQUATE SLEEP Your body needs rest!