Diet-related Health Diet-related Health ProblemsProblems
Your Health is Your Health is your Greatest your Greatest
WealthWealth - - HippocratesHippocrates
What is HEALTHWhat is HEALTH??HEALTH is …….HEALTH is ……. Not just an absence of diseaseNot just an absence of disease But a state of Physical, Mental But a state of Physical, Mental
and Spiritual Wellbeingand Spiritual Wellbeing - - World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization
Real Health = Real Health = WELLNESSWELLNESS
Wellness is notWellness is not……....
BIG PROBLEMBIG PROBLEM
Medical research highlights a sad truth: Medical research highlights a sad truth: West Indian men and women suffer more West Indian men and women suffer more heart attacks, cancers and strokes and heart attacks, cancers and strokes and have a higher incidence of diabetes and have a higher incidence of diabetes and hypertension than any other people in the hypertension than any other people in the world.world.
The 3 Major KillersThe 3 Major Killers
HEART DISEASEHEART DISEASE
CANCERCANCER
STROKESTROKE
LIFESTYLE RELATED DISORDERS
CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASESDISEASES
#1KILLER?#1KILLER?HEART DISEASE!HEART DISEASE!Other Leading causes of deathOther Leading causes of death
CancerCancerDiabetes (Sugar)Diabetes (Sugar)StrokeStrokeHypertension (The silent killer!)Hypertension (The silent killer!)
DIABETES / OBESITY = DIABESITY DIABETES / OBESITY = DIABESITY
BESITYBESITYOO
OBESITYOBESITYA CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASEA CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASEA risk factor for all other chronic non-A risk factor for all other chronic non-
communicable diseases.communicable diseases.MALNUTRITIONMALNUTRITION
Undernutrition Undernutrition OvernutritionOvernutrition(OBESITY)(OBESITY)
OBESITY
=
OBESITY KILLS
YOUNG WOMAN in INTENSIVE CARE At age 32, she weighs 419 pounds and suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and a host of other ailments.
Obesity - a Key factor in many diseasesObesity - a Key factor in many diseases
OBESITYElevated
Cholesterol
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Depression
Digestive Complaints
Arthritis
Fatigue
Surgical Complications
Asthma
Gall Stones
Some CancersHeart Disease Stroke
BIG PROBLEMBIG PROBLEM60% of West Indian men and 60% of West Indian men and
78% of West Indian women are 78% of West Indian women are overweight. overweight.
About 30% of West Indian men About 30% of West Indian men and over 50% of West Indian and over 50% of West Indian women are obese.women are obese.
Many symptoms - one diseaseMany symptoms - one disease
• Abdominal obesity• High Blood Pressure• Blood sugar imbalance• Heart disease• High cholesterol * Circulation problems* Hormone imbalance
PortionPortionSizesSizeshavehave
GGRROOWW N N
TRUNCAL OBESITYTRUNCAL OBESITY
Increased CaloriesIncreased Calories
Classic ColaClassic Cola8 fluid oz8 fluid oz
100 kcal1950
Fast food Cola52 fluid oz
2008
630 kcal
We are digging our graves with our teeth !
Heart DiseaseHeart Disease
HEART DISEASEHEART DISEASEThe # 1 killerThe # 1 killerLifestyle Lifestyle
relatedrelated90% 90%
preventablepreventableMedicine Medicine
treats mostly treats mostly symptomssymptoms
Heart Disease in the CaribbeanHeart Disease in the Caribbean
30% higher mortality among30% higher mortality among West IndiansWest Indians
70% higher among black70% higher among black females when compared to females when compared to
Indian & white females Indian & white females
ANCERANCERCC
CancerCancer Becoming Becoming the #1 killer;the #1 killer;Creates most Creates most fear and fear and suffering suffering Life style Life style relatedrelated
Often Often PreventablePreventable
CANCER STATISTICS:CANCER STATISTICS:
SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH OVER HALF A MILLION DEATHS FROM OVER HALF A MILLION DEATHS FROM
CANCER ANNUALLY IN AMERICACANCER ANNUALLY IN AMERICA OVER 1,500 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAYOVER 1,500 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY ONE PERSON DIES EVERY 55 SECONDSONE PERSON DIES EVERY 55 SECONDS A NEW CASE EVERY 3O SECONDSA NEW CASE EVERY 3O SECONDS $20 BILLION + SPENT ON RESEARCH$20 BILLION + SPENT ON RESEARCH NO RELIABLE CURENO RELIABLE CURE
Cancer in Caribbean peopleCancer in Caribbean people
West Indians West Indians 30% more likely 30% more likely to die from to die from cancercancer
Black men have Black men have 150% higher 150% higher risk of prostate risk of prostate cancercancer
STROKE = BRAIN ATTACKSTROKE = BRAIN ATTACK
A severe disabilityA severe disability
Life style relatedLife style related
PreventablePreventable
Strokes in Caribbean PeopleStrokes in Caribbean People
West Indians 40% more likely to die West Indians 40% more likely to die from strokesfrom strokes
Impact of these health problems Impact of these health problems on Caribbean citizenson Caribbean citizens
These health problems negatively These health problems negatively impact the of Caribbean citizens impact the of Caribbean citizens because:because:
More money is spent on health billsMore money is spent on health bills There is lower productivityThere is lower productivity
Can you think of any other?Can you think of any other?