CONSEQUENCES

WHAT DOES THE WORD MEAN TO YOU?

ARE ALL CONSEQUENCES NEGATIVE?

THE ANSWER IS NO

CONSEQUENCES CAN BE EITHER

POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE.

What are some consequences you think might result from an unhealthy

diet?

What about a healthy diet?

CONSEQUENCES:UNHEALTHY DIET WEIGHT GAIN

OBESITY

INCREASED RISK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS:

DIABETES HEART DISEASE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE & STROKE CERTAIN TYPES OF CANCER

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

OVERWEIGHT- WEIGHING MORE THAN IS RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR AGE, HEIGHT, & GENDER.

OBESITY- EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF BODY FAT.

HEART DISEASE- LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S.

Accounts for more than four times the number of deaths resulting from accidental injury.

And is directly effected by diet and exercise.

CONSEQUENCES:HEALTHY DIET ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY BODY

WEIGHT

REDUCED RISK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES

INCREASED ENERGY

IMPROVED MEMORY AND MENTAL FUNCTION

IMPROVEMENT OF OVERALL HEALTH

IMPROVED SELF-IMAGE & SELF-ESTEEM

CONSEQUENCES OF INACTIVITY

CAN NEGATE THE EFFECTS OF A HEALTHY DIET

INCREASES YOUR RISK FOR DEVELOPING CHRONIC DISEASES.

WAYS TO AVOID NEGATIVE OUTCOMES AND CONSEQUENCES:

EAT A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS. LIMIT FOODS HIGH IN FAT, SODIUM, AND

SUGAR. GET REGULAR EXERCISE. MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES MOST OF THE TIME. REMEMBER MODERATION. REMIND YOURSELF OF THE BENEFITS OF

MAKING HEALTHY DIETARY AND ACTIVITY RELATED DECISIONS.

SOURCES:

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/ObesityEpidemic/Transcripts/ObesityEpidemic.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_causes_of_death_by_rate