Health and food related Health and food related issuesissues

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The major food groupsThe major food groups

Carbohydrate groupCarbohydrate group are a source of energy that can be transformed into glucose

a diet too high in carbohydrates can upset the delicate balance of a body's blood sugar level

a diet too low in carbohydrates depletes the healthy glycogen stores in the muscles and liver.

Vegetable groupVegetable group

Vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals .

Vegetables are very low in fats and calories.

Consume 2-3 servings of vegetables in a day.

Fruit groupFruit group

Fruits are low in calories and fat .

A source of natural sugars, fiber and vitamins.

Consume 2-4 servings of fruit in a day.

Fat GroupFat Group

The fat group is the least needed in the body .

These are in sweets and chocolate.

Dairy groupDairy group Milk and its derivative products are a rich source of the mineral calcium.

Many dairy products are high in saturated fat and cholesterol.

For adults, 3 cups of dairy products are recommended per day.

Protein groupProtein group

Meat is a major source of protein.

Meats provide energy and nutrients, they are often high in fat and cholesterol, and can be high in sodium.

Tips on main meals Tips on main meals

breakfast is the most important meal of breakfast is the most important meal of the day. the day.

between meals, you can have fruit or between meals, you can have fruit or some biscuits some biscuits

Try not to eat so much in the evening Try not to eat so much in the evening have your meals at certain hours have your meals at certain hours consume every day 5-10 fruits or consume every day 5-10 fruits or

vegetables. vegetables. Once or twice a week have fish Once or twice a week have fish

The consequences of a chaotic The consequences of a chaotic alimentationalimentation

UrticariaUrticaria

Along with the first Along with the first affections that appear affections that appear immediately, the post-immediately, the post-alimentary urticaria is alimentary urticaria is very commonvery common

It can appear after It can appear after eating eggs, fish, nuts, eating eggs, fish, nuts, chocolate, etc.chocolate, etc.

ObesityObesity

The most common The most common link between fast link between fast food and health food and health problems is the problems is the obesity.obesity.

DiabetesDiabetes

is caused when the intake of energy is caused when the intake of energy (from protein or sugars) is different (from protein or sugars) is different from the need for that energy. from the need for that energy.

often comes with obesity but also often comes with obesity but also occurs in thin peopleoccurs in thin people

Heart diseaseHeart disease

Fast food restaurants Fast food restaurants use massive amounts use massive amounts of oil and grease to of oil and grease to quickly cook anything quickly cook anything from French fries to from French fries to apple pies to chicken apple pies to chicken nuggets. nuggets.

These artery-clogging These artery-clogging oils make it harder for oils make it harder for our hearts to work and our hearts to work and pump blood properly. pump blood properly.

Hyperglycemia and Hyperglycemia and hypertensionhypertension

have a strong connection with the have a strong connection with the irregular alimentation (reach in salt).irregular alimentation (reach in salt).

CancerCancer breast cancerbreast cancer colon cancercolon cancer prostate cancer prostate cancer

Caused by:Caused by: food additives and chemicals used to food additives and chemicals used to

enhance taste enhance taste fat-rich food fat-rich food prepared food prepared food

ConclusionsConclusions• • Do not eat in haste. Do not eat in haste.

• • Eat plenty of nutritious food.Eat plenty of nutritious food.

• • Try to avoid eating the deep fried food items. Try to avoid eating the deep fried food items.

• • One of the most important food habits that you can One of the most important food habits that you can cultivate is eating lots of fresh vegetables and fruits. cultivate is eating lots of fresh vegetables and fruits.