1. Diseases linked to Poor Nutrition

2. Bell Ringer
With your partner think of 3 diseases and explain how that disease can be linked to our diet and lifestyle choices

3. Obesity
A condition in which a person has an abnormally high and unhealthy portion of body fat
BMI of 30 or above
Increases chances of health risks
68 percent of US adults are considered overweight or obese

4. Obesity Causes Signs/Symptoms Lack of exercise
Eating foods high in preservatives, fats and sugars
Fast food
Desserts
Ice cream
French fries
Clothes feeling tight
Scale showing you gained weight
Noticing extra fat around the waist

5. Tooth Decay
Permanently damaged areas in teeth that develop into tiny holes
Causes:
Eating foods that are high in sugar and other carbohydrates, which feed the bacteria in your mouth
Bacteria feeds on sugars in the food you eat
Not getting enough fluoride
Not having enough saliva

6. Signs and Symptoms (Tooth Decay)
Toothache
Tooth sensitivity
Mild to sharp pain while eating or drinking sweet, hot or cold foods
Visible holes or pits in teeth
Brown, black or white staining on surfaces of teeth
Pain when you bite down

7. High Blood Pressure
Long term force of the blood against you artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems such as heart disease
Determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries
Systolic blood pressure of 140 or above, prehypertension is

8. High Blood Pressure Causes Signs/Symptoms
Eating too much salt in your diet
Genetics
Lack of physical activity
Being overweight or obese
Usually unnoticeable unless extremely high
Severe headache
Fatigue or confusion
Vision problems
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Irregular heart beat

9. High Cholesterol Cholesterol is the type of fat in your blood (LDL)
Increases risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke
If you have too much starts to build up in your arteries, and makes them harden

10. Causes Signs/Symptoms
Eating foods high in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol
Being inactive
PA increases HDL
After age 20 cholesterol rises
Genetics
There are no symptoms
A blood test is the only way to detect

11. Cardiovascular Disease
When plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries
Narrows the arteries, making it harder for the blood to flow through and sometimes stop the flow
Number 1 cause of death in America
Causes:
High amounts of fats, cholesterol in the blood
High amounts of sugar in the blood
Eating foods high in fat, cholesterol and sugar

12. Signs/Symptoms Shortness of breath Palpitations A faster heart beat
Weakness or dizziness
Nausea
Sweating
Discomfort or pressure in chest

13. Stroke
When the flow of oxygen rich blood to a portion of the brain is blocked
w/o oxygen, brain cells start to die after a few minutes, sudden bleeding in the brain can also cause a stroke
Rapidly growing health threat for middle-aged women
5th leading cause of death in the US

14. causes Signs/symptoms Obesity Vitamin D deficiency
High levels of sugar in blood
Eating processed foods containing trans-fat, smoked or processed meats and diet sodas
Trouble speaking and understanding
Paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg
Trouble with seeing in one or both eyes
Headache
Trouble with walking

15. Type-2 Diabetes
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose)
27 million people in the US have this type of diabetes
Pancreas makes insulin, but their cells don’t use the insulin like they should
7th leading cause of death in the US

16. causes Signs/symptoms Lack of physical activity Genetics
Eating calorie dense, refined foods and beverages such as sodas and fruit juices
Excessive thirst
Frequent or increased urination
Excessive hunger
Fatigue
Blurry vision
Sores or cuts that won’t heal

17. Osteoporosis
A condition in which the bones become weak and brittle from loss of tissue
Causes:
Hormonal changes “menopause”
Deficiency of vitamin D or calcium
Lack of load bearing physical activity

18. Signs and symptoms Back pain Loss of height over time
A stooped posture
A bone fracture that occurs much more easily then expected

19. Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer that begins in the organ lying behind the lower part of the stomach
Usually has a poor prognosis even when diagnosed early
Causes
Genetics
Obesity
Diet high in fats and smoked or processed meat

20. symptoms Upper abdominal pain Yellowing of skin or eyes Depression
Blood clots
Loss of appetite
Unexplained weight loss

21. Depression
A mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest
Causes:
Genetics
Lack of exercise
Omega 3 fatty acid deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin B deficiency
Iron deficiency

22. Symptoms
Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making decisions
Fatigue and decreased energy
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and helplessness

23. Anemia
A condition in which the blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells
Mostly common in women
Most common blood condition in the US
Causes:
Iron deficiency
Blood loss
hereditary

24. symptoms Fatigue Weakness Pale skin A fast or irregular heart beat
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Dizziness
Cognitive problems

25. Breast Cancer A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts
More than 3 million US cases per year
Not only found in women

26. causes symptoms Genetics Obesity Dietary fat intake Research
Lump in the breast
Changes shape and texture of the nipple or breast
fatigue

27. Asthma
A condition in which a persons airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produces extra mucus making it difficult to breathe
Can’t be cured but prescriptions can make symptoms go away
Causes:
Genetics
Allergies
Obesity
Some researchers classify this as it’s own subtype: obese asthma

28. Symptoms
Coughing, especially at night, during exercise or when laughing
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness
wheezing

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