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Common Nutrition-Related Diseases
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Nutrition-Related Diseases/Conditions
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Top 10 Causes of Death in the U.S.
Intentional Self-Harm (suicide): 41,149
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide)
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis: 47,112
Influenza and Pneumonia: 56,979
Diabetes: 75,578Alzheimer’s Disease: 84,767
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease): 128,978
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Accidents (unintentional injuries): 130,557
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases: 149,205
Cancer: 584,881
Heart Disease: 611,105
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A Web of Nutrition-Related Diseases
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How Does My Diet Affect My Health?• Improves overall health• Helps prevent onset of some disease• Reduces symptoms of chronic disease
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Diseases Linked to Nutrition
• Obesity• Cardiovascular
Disease • Hypertension• Coronary Artery Disease• Stroke
• Diabetes
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Why Obesity Is A Concern
Overweight: BMI of 25.0-25.9Obese: BMI of 30.0 or higherBMI: Body Mass Index
• Measure of a person’s weight relative to his/her height
In America Today:• 2 in 3 adults are overweight or obese• 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese
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Pennsylvania StatisticsThis is a table representative of children grades K-6 (ages 5-12).
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Pennsylvania Statistics (cont.)This is a table representative of children grades 7-12 (ages 12-18).
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Perception May Be the Problem
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Diseases Linked to Nutrition
• Obesity• Cardiovascular
Disease • Hypertension• Coronary Artery Disease• Stroke
• Diabetes
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Cardiovascular Disease
• Hypertension• Coronary Artery Disease• StrokeRisk Factors:
• Alcohol and tobacco abuse• Too much sodium and fat in diet• Too little potassium in diet• Lack of physical activity• Overweight/obese• Stress
Are Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Disease the same thing?
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Hypertension• Commonly known as high blood pressure• 77.9 million people in the U.S. have
hypertension• Many people that have hypertension are
unaware they have it• Fortunately, can be easily detected
• Untreated, it can lead to heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, and kidney failure
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Hypertension• What is it?
• A condition present when blood flows through the arteries with a force greater than normal
• What to do?• Make an appointment with your doctor
• Hereditary• Monitor at home• Check food labels regularly• Limit alcohol and tobacco use• Exercise regularly• Take medication as directed
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Coronary Artery Disease• What are coronary arteries?
• The major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients
• What is Coronary Artery Disease?• A result of plaque buildup in your arteries, narrowing
them and blocking blood flow to your heart
• What happens when plaque builds up?• Damaged arteries cause plaque to clump• Arteries become rigid and narrow, causing a blockage• Over time, plaque clumps can rupture and create
blood clots
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Coronary Artery Disease (cont.)
Photo credit: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Stroke• A stroke occurs when blood flow to the
brain is interrupted by a blood clot or a burst blood vessel
• 795,000 Americans have a stroke every year• About 610,000 are new strokes• About 185,000 are stroke survivors who go on to have
anotherHow are a heart attack and a stroke similar?
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Stroke Risk Factors
Lifestyle:• Overweigh
t or obese• Physical
inactivity• Heavy
drinking• Illicit drug
use
Medical:• High blood
pressure • Smoking• High
cholesterol• Diabetes• Sleep apnea
Other:• Family
history• Age 55+• Race• Gender
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Diseases Linked to Nutrition
• Obesity• Cardiovascular
Disease • Hypertension• Coronary Artery Disease• Stroke
• Diabetes
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Diabetes• Diabetes is a disorder in which the
body has trouble regulating its blood sugar levels
• Almost 30 million adults and children in the United States have diabetes• 8 million undiagnosed
• 86 million Americans have prediabetes• 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by year 2050 if
current trend continues
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Metabolic Syndrome• Raises your risk for Coronary Artery
Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes• 2x more likely to develop Coronary Artery Disease• 5x more likely to develop Diabetes
• You must have 3 of 5 factors to be diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome
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Metabolic SyndromeThe 5 Risk Factors:• A large waistline• A high triglyceride level• A low HDL cholesterol level• High blood pressure• High fasting blood sugar
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What You Can Do TodaySmall changes can yield big results• Take 10• Be an active parent• Find support• Mix it up• Workout during TV timehttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips
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References• American Heart Association• U.S. National Library of Medicine• Mayo Clinic• Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion• Centers For Disease Control and
Prevention• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute• American Diabetes Association