1. Weight management and other health issues

2. Nutritionally Related Diseases
Ricketts
Marasmus
Kwashiorkor

3. Anemia Causes: Low iron. (Blood cannot carry oxygen).
Symptoms: weak, tired, loss of appetite, bleeding gums, headaches.
High Risk: menstruating females.
Prevention: consume iron (good sources: meat, fortified cereals).

4. Colorectal Cancer Causes: Low fiber diet
Symptoms: change in bowels, bleeding, cramping, decreased appetite, tired
High Risk: Low fiber diets, family history, over 50, high fat diets
Prevention: adequate fiber intake (found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans)

5. Diabetes and Heart Disease
Type 1: Child/Juvenile
Type 2:
Adult onset
Heart Disease
Causes
Hyperglycemia - blood glucose levels are too high.
Atherosclerosis: plaque builds up in arteries, high blood pressure, stress, overweight
Symptoms
Excessive thirst and urination, tired, irritable, bad vision, slow healing.
Pressure, pain in shoulder, chest discomfort, nausea, sweating, shortness of breath
High Risk
Genetics, overweight
Genetics, age, high-fat diet, no exercise, stress, smoking/alcohol, obesity
Prevention
Eat fiber, monitor carbohydrates
Decrease consumption of high fat foods, sodium, and use of alcohol/tobacco, take medication.

6. Osteoporosis Causes: Bones become porous, lack of calcium
Symptoms: Fragile bones with holes
High Risk: Advanced age, low calcium diet, female, thin, smoking/alcohol/caffeine, no exercise
Prevention: consumption of calcium, and weight bearing exercise

7. Weight Management Things that influence food intake behavior:
Physical, emotional, social, religious, cultural, financial, habits, nutritional knowledge
Physical body characteristics:
Are inherited, can’t change body proportions
Influence overall lifetime health:
Learning to accept inherited shape and maintaining healthy weight.

8. To Determine Healthy Weight…
Women:
100 lbs for the first 5 feet, and 5 lbs for each additional inch
Men:
106 lbs for the first 5 feet, and 6 lbs for each additional inch
**Note- This formula does not take into account bone frame size or body composition, those with bigger frames or higher lean muscle mass will not get accurate results.

9. Obesity 20% above normal weight range
Health concerns: stroke, type II diabetes, heart disease
Most important single contributor in the US: inactivity or underactivity
When people estimate their intake and output:
Calories in vs. Calories out
We usually underestimate calories in and overestimate calories out.
1 lb takes 3,500 calories to gain or lose.

10. Recommended Weight Loss Program
Cut calories and increase exercise
Maximum weight to lose a week: 1-2 lbs
Eating meals is important! Should not skip meals (the body starves and retains fat)
Weight loss should include:
Eating a variety of foods
Include food groups
Should have carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Eat at regular intervals, avoid skipping meals

11. Successful Weight Loss through Behavior Modification
Set Realistic Goals
Develop new eating habits/change old ones.
Increase exercise; find something you enjoy
Eat a variety of foods, include food from MyPlate groups.

12. To Gain Weight Eat larger portions of nutrient dense foods
Eat regular meals
Add nutritious snacks between meals
Avoid high sugar/fat foods or snacks.

13. Fad Diets, Things to Avoid
Very low calories (1,000 or less per day)/fasting
Quick weight loss plans
Diets based on limited foods
Diet Pills
Yo-Yo Dieting: lose weight, gain it back, lose weight
Long Term Results:
-Very Hard on the body
-May have long-range health effects