5.02F Nutrition and Chronic
Conditions
5.02F Nutrition and Chronic Conditions
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Reducing the Risk
Consult a dietitian, nutritionist, or a physician to
prescribe one of the following:
• a special eating plan.
• medical nutrition therapy.
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Chronic Conditions affected by
Nutrition
• The following chronic conditions may be affected by managing
ones eating patterns include:
 High Blood Cholesterol
 Hypertension/High blood pressure
 Obesity
 Diabetes
 Osteoporosis
 Anorexia Nervosa
 Bulimia Nervosa
 Binge Eating
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High Blood Cholesterol
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Causes
 Eating Fatty (saturated
fats) foods
 Eating High cholesterol
foods
 Lack of Fiber in the diet
Symptoms
 Elevated blood pressure
 Elevated HDL/LDL
levels
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Foods to include
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Low-fat or Fat-free
Whole grains
Lean meats
Fish
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Foods to avoid
 Partially hydrogenated
oils
 Processed snack foods
 Highly marbled meats
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Hypertension/High blood
pressure
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Causes
 Eating foods with a high
sodium content
 Eating foods with a high
fat content
 Low consumption of
foods containing calcium,
potassium and
magnesium.
Symptoms
 Elevated heart rate
 Shortness of breath with
exertion
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Foods to include
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Low-sodium foods
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Whole grains
Foods to avoid
 Highly processed snack
foods
 Low fiber content
 High fat foods
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Obesity
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Causes
 Eating high fat content
and low-nutrient dense
foods.
 Eating oversized
portions
 Limited physical activity
 Inherited genetic traits
Symptoms
 Increased health
problems
 Elevated BMI rating
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Foods to Include
 Smaller portions
 Reduced-fat or fat free
 Whole grains
 Fish
 Fresh fruits and
vegetables
Foods that Impact
 Highly processed snack
foods
 Low-fiber content
 High-fat foods
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Diabetes- Type II
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Causes
 Eating foods high in
sugar
 Excessive body weight
 Low consumption of
fiber
Symptoms
 Excessive thirst
 Fatigue
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Nutrition and Chronic Conditions
Foods to include
 Low-sugar and sugarfree
 Protein foods
 Whole grains
 Reduced-fat and fatfree
Foods to avoid
 Foods that are high in
sugar
 Foods that are high in
carbohydrates
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Osteoporosis
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Causes
 Lack of calcium and
exercise
Symptoms
 Brittle bones or bones
that break easily
 Hormonal changes
 Deficiency of vitamin
D
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Foods to include
 Calcium and vitaminrich foods
 Foods high in
phosphorous
 Dark green leafy
vegetables
Foods to avoid
 Caffeine
 Soft drinks
 Alcohol
 Tobacco products
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Causes
An unrealistic body image
 Peer pressure to be thin
Symptoms
 Eating rituals
 Extensive exercise
 Obsession with dieting
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Bulimia Nervosa
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Causes
 Guilt associated by over eating
 The need to control weight by any means.
Symptoms
 Tooth decay
 Blistered hands
 Ruptured esophagus
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Binge Eating
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Causes
 Feeling depressed
 Guilt
Symptoms
 Consuming 3000 to 5000 calories and day
 Excessive weight gain
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