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
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