Food & HealthFood & Healthandand

Physical Activity & HealthPhysical Activity & Health

Food & HealthFood & Health

• What we eat and drink on a daily basis is What we eat and drink on a daily basis is vital for our health.vital for our health.

• Our diet contributes to our energy levels, Our diet contributes to our energy levels, our growth, repair and reproduction.our growth, repair and reproduction.

• A balanced diet helps to prevent illnesses.A balanced diet helps to prevent illnesses.

• Preparing and eating good food can Preparing and eating good food can contribute to our mental health and well-contribute to our mental health and well-being – feeding our brains, provides being – feeding our brains, provides pleasure, opportunities to socialise and pleasure, opportunities to socialise and care for others.care for others.

Diet and DiseaseDiet and Disease

There is a clear link between diet and disease.There is a clear link between diet and disease.

The typical diet in Scotland is:The typical diet in Scotland is:

• too high in total and saturated fattoo high in total and saturated fat

• too high in sugarstoo high in sugars

• too low in fruit and vegetablestoo low in fruit and vegetables

• too low in fluidtoo low in fluid

• too low in fibretoo low in fibre

How does a poor diet affect our How does a poor diet affect our health?health?FATFAT• High amounts of fat in the diet linked to Cardio High amounts of fat in the diet linked to Cardio

Vascular Disease (CVD).Vascular Disease (CVD).• Diets high in fat can make people overweight.Diets high in fat can make people overweight.• Being overweight increases the risk of CVD, Being overweight increases the risk of CVD,

diabetes type 2 and some cancers (bowel, diabetes type 2 and some cancers (bowel, stomach, breast, colon and prostate)stomach, breast, colon and prostate)

• Increased cholesterol (bad fats) in the blood also Increased cholesterol (bad fats) in the blood also increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, diabetes type 2, and some cancers. stroke, diabetes type 2, and some cancers.

How does a poor diet affect our How does a poor diet affect our health? Cont’d………..health? Cont’d………..

FIBREFIBRE

• Diets which are high in fibre protect Diets which are high in fibre protect against CVD and some cancers (e.g. against CVD and some cancers (e.g. bowel, stomach)bowel, stomach)

• People who eat a high fibre diet are People who eat a high fibre diet are less likely to be overweight and less likely to be overweight and develop diabetes.develop diabetes.

How does a poor diet affect our How does a poor diet affect our health? Cont’d …….health? Cont’d …….

SUGARSUGAR

• High sugar diet linked to dental disease.High sugar diet linked to dental disease.

• People who eat high sugar diets are at People who eat high sugar diets are at risk of becoming overweight or obese.risk of becoming overweight or obese.

• Overweight and obese increase the risk Overweight and obese increase the risk and are linked to CVD; diabetes type 2; and are linked to CVD; diabetes type 2; stroke; hypertension; some cancers.stroke; hypertension; some cancers.

How does a poor diet affect our How does a poor diet affect our health? Cont’d………health? Cont’d………

SALTSALT

• Diets high in salt are linked to high Diets high in salt are linked to high blood pressure (Hypertension) and blood pressure (Hypertension) and stroke.stroke.

• High amounts of salt in the diet is also High amounts of salt in the diet is also linked to stomach cancer.linked to stomach cancer.

What is Physical ActivityWhat is Physical Activity

Being physically active involves Being physically active involves moving your body and using energy moving your body and using energy at an intensity that makes you warm at an intensity that makes you warm and breathe a bit deeper than usual. and breathe a bit deeper than usual.

Anyone can do this and achieve a Anyone can do this and achieve a healthier lifestyle.healthier lifestyle.

Everyday ActivitiesEveryday Activities

• Housework / hoovering Housework / hoovering • Gardening / mowing the lawnGardening / mowing the lawn• Washing the car / windows / floorsWashing the car / windows / floors• DancingDancing• Walking – instead of driving short Walking – instead of driving short

distancesdistances• CyclingCycling• Climbing the stairsClimbing the stairs• Exercise ClassesExercise Classes• SwimmingSwimming

Benefits of Physical Benefits of Physical ActivityActivity

• Promote healthy blood sugar levelsPromote healthy blood sugar levels

• Promote bone density to protect Promote bone density to protect against osteoporosisagainst osteoporosis

• Reduce the overall risk of cancerReduce the overall risk of cancer

• Increase levels of good cholesterol – Increase levels of good cholesterol – reducing the risk of developing reducing the risk of developing heart diseaseheart disease

• Lower high blood pressureLower high blood pressure

Benefits continued..Benefits continued..

• Boost the immune systemBoost the immune system

• Help to maintain a healthy weightHelp to maintain a healthy weight

• Helps improves co-ordination & balanceHelps improves co-ordination & balance

• Reduces stress & anxiety Reduces stress & anxiety

• Boost self-confidence and help prevent Boost self-confidence and help prevent depressiondepression

• Improves overall well being and quality Improves overall well being and quality of lifeof life

Social InterestsSocial Interests

• Make new friendsMake new friends

• Getting out of the houseGetting out of the house

• Increase social opportunitiesIncrease social opportunities

• Interact with other people of all agesInteract with other people of all ages

BarriersBarriers

• Lack of time due to work / family Lack of time due to work / family commitmentscommitments

• Cost - membership / equipmentCost - membership / equipment

• Personal safety when exercising Personal safety when exercising outdoors aloneoutdoors alone

• Poor weather – night time lighting Poor weather – night time lighting

How much ActivityHow much Activity

• Aim to build up to 30 minutes per Aim to build up to 30 minutes per day of moderate intensity day of moderate intensity

• All together or:All together or:• 3 x 10 minutes3 x 10 minutes• 2 x 15 minutes2 x 15 minutes

Keeping Motivated Keeping Motivated

• HAVE FUN !!!HAVE FUN !!!

•Try out different ActivitiesTry out different Activities

•Join a club / group to meet new Join a club / group to meet new friendsfriends

• Choose activities you can do as a Choose activities you can do as a family or with friendsfamily or with friends

•Try going somewhere different Try going somewhere different and exercise outside such as a and exercise outside such as a forest.forest.

•Make sure you vary your activity Make sure you vary your activity