diet anddiet anddiseasedisease

ObesityObesityObesity is a body weight that is 20% orObesity is a body weight that is 20% or

more than desirable body weight.more than desirable body weight.

http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htmhttp://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm

Cardiovascular Disease- Cardiovascular Disease- a disease of the heart anda disease of the heart andblood vessels. blood vessels.

Atherosclerosis- a disease in Atherosclerosis- a disease in which fat deposits on artery walls.which fat deposits on artery walls.

Embolism- the blockage of an artery Embolism- the blockage of an artery by a clump of material traveling in the by a clump of material traveling in the blood stream.blood stream.

Cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular disease

What is a Heart Attack?What is a Heart Attack?

Blockage of Blockage of a Coronary a Coronary Artery.Artery.

Causes Causes death of death of cardiac cardiac tissues.tissues.

Bypass SurgeryBypass Surgery

3 Things that Reduce Cardiovascular 3 Things that Reduce Cardiovascular DiseasesDiseases

1. Limit intake of saturated fats and cholesterol.1. Limit intake of saturated fats and cholesterol.

2. Increase intake of 2. Increase intake of foods and beverages foods and beverages containing antioxidants.containing antioxidants.

Examples: Examples: Carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, Carrots, sweet potatoes, squash,

citrus fruits, green vegetables. citrus fruits, green vegetables.

Vitamins A, C, E.Vitamins A, C, E.

Daily recommended Daily recommended

allowance is 3000 mgs. allowance is 3000 mgs.

Salt retains fluids and Salt retains fluids and

increases blood pressure.increases blood pressure.

3. Limit 3. Limit intake of intake of sodium. sodium.

Chicken BreastChicken Breast 64 mgs. 64 mgs.

Diet SodaDiet Soda 75 mgs. 75 mgs.

1 Hot Dog1 Hot Dog 504 mgs. 504 mgs.

1 Pickle1 Pickle 928 mgs. 928 mgs.

Parmesian Cheese Parmesian Cheese (1 cup)(1 cup) 1861 mgs.1861 mgs.

Smoked Salmon Smoked Salmon (3 ozs.)(3 ozs.) 1700 mgs1700 mgs

Sodium in fOODSodium in fOOD

diabetesdiabetesA disease in which the A disease in which the body produces little or body produces little or no insulin.no insulin.Insulin is a hormone that Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar regulates blood sugar levels.levels.

Obesity causes 97% of Obesity causes 97% of Adult On-Set Diabetes Adult On-Set Diabetes (Type 2)(Type 2)

- a ratio of your weight compared to your height.- a ratio of your weight compared to your height.

A measure of how much body fat a person has, as A measure of how much body fat a person has, as compared to muscle and bone.compared to muscle and bone.