1. Health Issues Related to Diet

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!!!

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

8. 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!

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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!