1. Health Problems
Relating to
Eating Habits
By Vicki Dabrowka for EDU 135
June 2014

2. 5 Main Eating-Related
Health Problems
 Dental Caries (= Tooth Decay)
 Hypertension (= High Blood Pressure)
 Obesity (= Highly Overweight)
 Cardiovascular Disease (= Heart Disease)
 Diabetes (= High Blood Sugar)

3. Dental Caries
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4. Dental Caries:
A Video Introduction
Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oIlv59bTL4

5. Dental Caries:
Description
 Sugars in your diet can increase tooth
decay (destroying the enamel & dentin
layers of the tooth) if the teeth are not
properly & regularly cleaned.
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6. Dental Caries:
Who’s Affected?
 Anyone at any age who does not properly
take care of their teeth.
 This starts with infants: Do not leave them
to fall asleep with their milk bottles. The
sugars can lead to tooth decay later on!
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7. Dental Caries:
Signs & Symptoms
 A dentist will determine if a patient has
tooth decay.
 Other signs you might have dental caries &
need to see the dentist:
 Toothaches
 Swollen gums
 Bad breath
 Bad taste in mouth
 Discolored spots on teeth
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8. Dental Caries:
Prevention
 Don’t let babies fall asleep with their bottle.
 Use toothpaste with fluoride.
 Brush teeth at least twice a day--after meals
(especially high in sugar) & before bed.
 Use proper tooth brushing techniques.
 Floss & Eat nutritiously.
 Visit the dentist every
6 months.
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9. Dental Caries:
Additional Resources
 CDC Dental Caries Page
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hy
giene/disease/dental_caries.html
 American Dental Association’s
MouthHealthy Website
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/

10. aka:
High
Blood
Pressure
Hypertension
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11. Hypertension:
A Video Introduction (Part 1)
Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjTMZ_sm0LQ

12. Hypertension:
A Video Introduction (Part 2)
Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHLbNw8opU

13. Hypertension:
Description
 Hypertension is the pressure of blood
through vessels.
 Normal blood pressure is below 120/80.
 Blood pressure is
considered high if
it is 140/90 or
higher.
Systolic
pressure:
# of
heartbeats
Diastolic
pressure:
Measure of
rest between
heartbeats

14. Hypertension:
Who’s Affected?
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 Approximately 1 in 3 adults in the USA have
hypertension.
 These factors can contribute
to high blood pressure:
 Hereditary
 Smoking &/or Drinking
 Being overweight
 Stress/poor coping skills
 Salt & poor food choices

15. Hypertension:
Signs & Symptoms
 Additionally, a
blood pressure
reading at a
doctor’s office
of over 140/90
will indicate a
diagnosis of
hypertension.
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16. Hypertension:
Prevention
 Treatment can come with medication &/or
lifestyle changes (listed below):
 A diet high in fruits & vegetables
with limited intake of fats
and sodium (salt).
 Reduce stress.
 Lose weight.
 Exercise regularly.
 Quit smoking and
drinking to excess.
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17. Hypertension:
Additional Resources
 Kids Health Hypertension Page
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/hea
rt/hypertension.html
 Million Hearts
http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html
 National Kidney Foundation’s Pediatric
Hypertension
http://www.kidney.org/site/107/pdf/pedi
atrichypertension.pdf

18. Obesity
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19. Obesity:
A Video Introduction
Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfaDfBOQ6xA

20. Obesity:
Description
 When a person is more than 20% of their
recommended
body weight,
they are obese.
 25--33% of kids
in the USA are
considered over-
weight or obese.
 This chart shows
global obesity.
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21. Obesity:
Who’s Affected?
 Anyone at any age can be at risk for obesity.
 It can be hereditary or due to long-term
poor food choices & sedentary lifestyle.
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22. Obesity:
Signs & Symptoms
 Carrying too much weight
 Tire Easily
 May have sleeping or breathing problems
 Obese Children & Teens are at risk for:
 Heart Disease  Type 2 Diabetes
 Stroke  Osteoarthritis
 Cancers  Becoming obese adults
 Depression  Bone & joint problems
 Sleep Apnea  Low self-esteem

23. Obesity:
Prevention
 Eat consciously and in a healthy way.
 Become more active on a daily basis.
 Maintain healthy habits over time.
 Help children and teens by providing
healthy snack choices, limiting screen
time, & being a role model.

24. Obesity:
Prevention
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25. Obesity:
Additional Resources
 CDC’s Obesity Page
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/
 Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Program
http://www.letsmove.gov/
 Kids Health Obesity & Overweight Page
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/bo
dy/overweight_obesity.html

26. Cardiovascular Disease
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aka:
Heart
Disease

27. Cardiovascular Disease:
A Video Introduction
Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI0nrP4aSco

28. Cardiovascular Disease:
Description
 Heart Disease conditions usually involve
atherosclerosis (when plaque build up in
the walls of arteries, making it more
difficult for blood to flow freely through
blood vessels).
 These are the types of heart disease:
 Blood Clots  Heart Attacks Stroke
 Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rate)
 Heart Valve problems

29. Cardiovascular Disease:
Who’s Affected?
 Heredity: Your genes decide!
 Age: Risk increases with age (over 55).
 Other high risk individuals: People of African or
Asian decent; also people in poverty or high stress
situations.
 Other major factors that you CAN change are:
 Exposure to Smoking  Diabetes Hypertension
 High Cholesterol  Obesity  Abusing Alcohol
 Unhealthy Diet (high in saturated fat)
 Level of Physical Activity

30. Cardiovascular Disease:
Signs & Symptoms
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31. Cardiovascular Disease:
Prevention
 Make healthy food choices (whole grains; fish &
lean meat versus red meat; fruits & vegetables; &
foods low in fat/sodium/sugar).
 Be physically active!
 Get routine wellness exams.
 Avoid smoking/2nd hand smoke.
 Drink responsibly.
 Learn stress management
techniques.
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32. Cardiovascular Disease:
Additional Resources
 Million Hearts
http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html
 American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
 CDC’s Heart Disease Page
http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm

33. Diabetes
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34. Diabetes:
A Video Introduction
Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EEtubB74lM

35. Diabetes:
Description
 Diabetes = 7th Leading Cause of Death in the US
 You have diabetes when your blood glucose
(or sugar) levels are above normal.
 If you are diabetic, your pancreas doesn’t
make enough insulin (or use it well) so you
have extra sugar in your blood.
 Diabetes can lead to:
 Heart disease  Blindness  Kidney failure
 Amputations to lower extremities (ex: toes)

36. Diabetes:
Who’s Affected
 There are 2 main types of diabetes:
 Type 1: Insulin-dependent = Juvenile-onset
 Approx. 5% of all cases are Type 1
 Brought about by genetics & environmental factors
(such as poor lifestyle choices with food/exercise).
 Type 2: Non-insulin dependent = Adult-onset
 Approx. 90-95% of all cases are Type 2
 African American, Latino American, Native Americans
& Asian Americans are at higher risk.
 This usually comes on with age, obesity, genetics, &
lack of physical activity.

37. Diabetes:
Signs & Symptoms
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38. Diabetes:
Prevention
 Weight loss & nutritious eating = Eat Right!
 Less fatty & fried foods
 Less empty-calorie, sugar-filled foods
 Less sodas & sugary drinks
 Less salt & pre-packaged foods
 More whole grains
 More fruits & vegetables
(esp. dark green & orange)
 Daily exercise = Be Active!!
(30 min x 5 days a week)
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39. Diabetes: Additional
Resources
 American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
 CDC’s Diabetes Page
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/
 Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation http://jdrf.org/

40. The End
or…
Is it merely a new
beginning: eating in
a healthier way?

41. Informational Resources:
Marotz Lynn R. (2010). Health, Safety, &
Nutrition for the Young Child (8th ed).
Belmont, CA. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
Center for Disease Control (CDC), Adolescent
& School Health http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/
Nemours Foundation http://classroom.kidshealth.org