1. Health Concerns

2. Diabetes

3. Causes Type 1 Hereditary (you are born with it)
The immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells in the pancreases.
Type 2
Excess body fat
Inactivity

4. Symptoms Increased thirst Frequent urination Extreme hunger
Unexplained weight loss
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Slow-healing sores

5. High Risk
Type 1
Family history
Type 2
Overweight
Inactive

6. Prevention Type 1 None Type 2 Maintain a healthy weight
Eat nutritious foods
Keep active

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8. Heart Disease

9. Causes
Plaque forms along the inner wall of the arteries.

10. Symptoms Chest pain Shortness of breath Pain
Numbness and/or weakness or coldness in legs and/or arms

11. High Risk Genetics Age High-fat diet Lack of exercise High stress
Smoke and tobacco use
Excessive alcohol consumption
Low fiber intake
Low vitamin/mineral intake

12. Prevention Decrease foods that are high in: Saturated fats Sodium
Exercise

13. Anemia

14. Causes
Severe depletion of iron stores resulting in low blood hemoglobin.

15. Symptoms
Weak
Tired
Mental state effected

16. High Risk
Menstruating women

17. Prevention Eat foods high in iron
Red meat, egg yolks, dark green vegetables, dried fruits, fortified cereals
Eat foods high in Vitamin C
Oranges and tomatoes
Helps with iron absorption in the body

18. Colon Cancer

19. Causes
Heredity
Not getting enough fiber in the diet

20. Symptoms Often there are no early symptoms Bloody stools
Abdominal pain

21. High Risk Top cancer causing death in the United States
It is preventable

22. Prevention Eat high fiber foods Whole grains Fruits Vegetables
Eat between 25 and 35 grams of fiber daily

23. Osteoporosis

24. Causes
Bones become porous and fragile due to a lack of calcium.

25. Symptoms
Bones break easily
Curvature of the spine

26. High Risk
Females
Elderly

27. Prevention Eat 3 to 4 servings of foods rich in calcium
Milk and dairy products
Broccoli
Salmon
Figs

28. obesity

29. Causes
Having too much body fat

30. Symptoms
Body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more

31. High Risk Those that do not exercise
Major contributor to obesity in the United States

32. Prevention Balance calorie intake with output
People tend to underestimate their calorie intake and overestimate their calorie output.
Eat nutrient dense foods

33. Prevention Avoid high sugar, sodium, and fat foods
Increase overall activity
Take the stairs over the elevator
Park further away from the building and walk

34. Obesity Problem in America
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35. Summary There are many health concerns that are nutritional based.
By watching what you eat, it will help reduce the risk of many of these diseases.