Diseases linked to

Poor Nutrition

Bell Ringer
With

your partner think of 3

diseases and explain how that
disease can be linked to our diet
and lifestyle choices

Obesity

A condition in which a person has

an abnormally high and
unhealthy portion of body fat

BMI of 30 or above

Increases chances of health risks

68 percent of US adults are

considered overweight or obese

Obesity
Causes

Lack of exercise

Eating foods high in

preservatives, fats and sugars

Fast food

Desserts

Ice cream

French fries

Signs/Symptoms

Clothes feeling tight

Scale showing you gained weight

Noticing extra fat around the

waist

Tooth Decay

Permanently damaged areas in teeth that develop into tiny holes

Causes:

Eating foods that are high in sugar and other carbohydrates, which feed
the bacteria in your mouth

Bacteria feeds on sugars in the food you eat

Not getting enough fluoride

Not having enough saliva

Signs and Symptoms

(Tooth Decay)

Toothache

Tooth sensitivity

Mild to sharp pain while eating or

drinking sweet, hot or cold foods

Visible holes or pits in teeth

Brown, black or white staining on

surfaces of teeth

Pain when you bite down

High Blood Pressure

Long term force of the blood against you artery walls is high
enough that it may eventually cause health problems such as
heart disease

Determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the

amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries

Systolic blood pressure of 140 or above, prehypertension is 120139

High Blood Pressure

Causes

Eating too much salt in your diet

Genetics

Lack of physical activity

Being overweight or obese

Signs/Symptoms

Usually unnoticeable unless

extremely high

Severe headache

Fatigue or confusion

Vision problems

Chest pain

Difficulty breathing

Irregular heart beat

High Cholesterol

Cholesterol is the type of fat in your blood (LDL)

Increases risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke

If you have too much starts to build up in your arteries, and

makes them harden

Causes

Eating foods high in saturated

fats, trans fats and cholesterol

Being inactive

Signs/Symptoms

PA increases HDL

After age 20 cholesterol rises

Genetics

There are no symptoms

A blood test is the only way to

detect

Cardiovascular Disease

When plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries

Narrows the arteries, making it harder for the blood to flow through
and sometimes stop the flow

Number 1 cause of death in America

Causes:

High amounts of fats, cholesterol in the blood

High amounts of sugar in the blood

Eating foods high in fat, cholesterol and sugar

Signs/Symptoms
Shortness of breath
Palpitations
A faster heart beat
Weakness or dizziness
Nausea
Sweating
Discomfort or pressure in
chest

Stroke

When the flow of oxygen rich blood to a portion of the brain is

blocked

w/o oxygen, brain cells start to die after a few minutes, sudden
bleeding in the brain can also cause a stroke

Rapidly growing health threat for middle-aged women

5th leading cause of death in the US

causes

Obesity

Vitamin D deficiency

High levels of sugar in blood

Eating processed foods

containing trans-fat, smoked or
processed meats and diet sodas

Signs/symptoms

Trouble speaking and

understanding

Paralysis or numbness of the

face, arm or leg

Trouble with seeing in one or

both eyes

Headache

Trouble with walking

Type-2 Diabetes

A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood
sugar (glucose)

27 million people in the US have this type of diabetes

Pancreas makes insulin, but their cells dont use the insulin like
they should

7th leading cause of death in the US

causes

Lack of physical activity

Genetics

Eating calorie dense, refined

foods and beverages such as
sodas and fruit juices

Signs/symptoms

Excessive thirst

Frequent or increased urination

Excessive hunger

Fatigue

Blurry vision

Sores or cuts that wont heal

Osteoporosis

A condition in which the bones become weak and brittle from loss
of tissue

Causes:

Hormonal changes menopause

Deficiency of vitamin D or calcium

Lack of load bearing physical activity

Signs and symptoms

Back pain
Loss of height over time
A stooped posture
A bone fracture that
occurs much more easily
then expected

Pancreatic Cancer

Cancer that begins in the organ lying behind the lower part of the
stomach

Usually has a poor prognosis even when diagnosed early

Causes

Genetics

Obesity

Diet high in fats and smoked or processed meat

symptoms
Upper abdominal pain
Yellowing of skin or eyes
Depression
Blood clots
Loss of appetite
Unexplained weight loss

Depression

A mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss

of interest

Causes:

Genetics

Lack of exercise

Omega 3 fatty acid deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin B deficiency

Iron deficiency

Symptoms

Difficulty concentrating,
remembering details and making
decisions

Fatigue and decreased energy

Feelings of guilt, worthlessness

and helplessness

Anemia

A condition in which the blood doesnt have enough healthy red

blood cells

Mostly common in women

Most common blood condition in the US

Causes:

Iron deficiency

Blood loss

hereditary

symptoms

Fatigue

Weakness

Pale skin

A fast or irregular heart beat

Shortness of breath

Chest pain

Dizziness

Cognitive problems

Breast Cancer

A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts

More than 3 million US cases per year

Not only found in women

causes

Genetics

Obesity

Dietary fat intake

Research

symptoms

Lump in the breast

Changes shape and texture of

the nipple or breast

fatigue

Asthma

A condition in which a persons airways become inflamed, narrow

and swell, and produces extra mucus making it difficult to
breathe

Cant be cured but prescriptions can make symptoms go away

Causes:

Genetics

Allergies

Obesity

Some researchers classify this as its own subtype: obese asthma

Symptoms

Coughing, especially
at night, during
exercise or when
laughing
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness
wheezing

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