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Common Nutrition-Related Diseases

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Nutrition-Related Diseases/Conditions

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Top 10 Causes of Death in the U.S.
Intentional Self-Harm (suicide): 41,149
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide)
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis: 47,112
Influenza and Pneumonia: 56,979
Diabetes: 75,578
Alzheimer’s Disease: 84,767
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease): 128,978
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Accidents (unintentional injuries): 130,557
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases: 149,205
Cancer: 584,881
Heart Disease: 611,105

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A Web of Nutrition-Related Diseases

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How Does My Diet Affect My Health?
• Improves overall health
• Helps prevent onset of some disease
• Reduces symptoms of chronic disease

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Diseases Linked to Nutrition
• Obesity
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes

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Why Obesity Is A Concern
Overweight: BMI of 25.0-25.9
Obese: BMI of 30.0 or higher
BMI: Body Mass Index
• Measure of a person’s weight relative to his/her height
In America Today:
• 2 in 3 adults are overweight or obese
• 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese

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Pennsylvania Statistics
This is a table representative of children grades K-6 (ages 5-12).

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Pennsylvania Statistics (cont.)
This is a table representative of children grades 7-12 (ages 12-18).

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Perception May Be the Problem

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Diseases Linked to Nutrition
• Obesity
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes

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Cardiovascular Disease
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Stroke
Risk Factors:
• Alcohol and tobacco abuse
• Too much sodium and fat in diet
• Too little potassium in diet
• Lack of physical activity
• Overweight/obese
• Stress
Are Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Disease the same thing?

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Hypertension
• Commonly known as high blood pressure
• 77.9 million people in the U.S. have
hypertension
• Many people that have hypertension are
unaware they have it
• Fortunately, can be easily detected
• Untreated, it can lead to heart attacks, heart
failure, strokes, and kidney failure

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Hypertension
• What is it?
• A condition present when blood flows through
the arteries with a force greater than normal
• What to do?
• Make an appointment with your doctor
• Hereditary
• Monitor at home
• Check food labels regularly
• Limit alcohol and tobacco use
• Exercise regularly
• Take medication as directed

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Coronary Artery Disease
• What are coronary arteries?
• The major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood,
oxygen and nutrients
• What is Coronary Artery Disease?
• A result of plaque buildup in your arteries, narrowing them
and blocking blood flow to your heart
• What happens when plaque builds up?
• Damaged arteries cause plaque to clump
• Arteries become rigid and narrow, causing a blockage
• Over time, plaque clumps can rupture and create blood clots

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Coronary Artery Disease (cont.)
Photo credit: National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute

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Stroke
• A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is
interrupted by a blood clot or a burst blood vessel
• 795,000 Americans have a stroke every year
• About 610,000 are new strokes
• About 185,000 are stroke survivors who go on to have another
How are a heart attack and a stroke similar?

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Stroke Risk Factors
Lifestyle:
• Overweight
or obese
• Physical
inactivity
• Heavy
drinking
• Illicit drug
use
Medical:
• High blood
pressure
• Smoking
• High
cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Sleep apnea
Other:
• Family history
• Age 55+
• Race
• Gender

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Diseases Linked to Nutrition
• Obesity
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes

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Diabetes
• Diabetes is a disorder in which the body has
trouble regulating its blood sugar levels
• Almost 30 million adults and children in the
United States have diabetes
• 8 million undiagnosed
• 86 million Americans have prediabetes
• 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by year 2050 if current
trend continues

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Metabolic Syndrome
• Raises your risk for Coronary Artery Disease,
Stroke, and Diabetes
• 2x more likely to develop Coronary Artery Disease
• 5x more likely to develop Diabetes
• You must have 3 of 5 factors to be diagnosed
with Metabolic Syndrome

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Metabolic Syndrome
The 5 Risk Factors:
• A large waistline
• A high triglyceride level
• A low HDL cholesterol level
• High blood pressure
• High fasting blood sugar

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What You Can Do Today
Small changes can yield big results
• Take 10
• Be an active parent
• Find support
• Mix it up
• Workout during TV time
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips

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References
• American Heart Association
• U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Mayo Clinic
• Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion
• Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• American Diabetes Association