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Food for life

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FOOD FOR
LIFE
TODAY
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Closing remarks on yesterday’s class
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Food changes throughout life
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Diet alterations to meet certain health
considerations
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As we progress through life, our
nutritional needs change and so do
our eating habits
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As we are surrounded by family and
friends of all ages, it helps to be aware
of nutritional needs
EATING CHANGES
THROUGHOUT LIFE
CHILDREN
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Providing children with an adequate diet
allows them to grow and thrive
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Don’t restrict fats, ensure they are coming from
foods like milk, nuts, and avocados.
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Serve small and nutritious snacks each day
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Smaller stomach results in small appetite, but
increased frequency of meals
Be a good roll model
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Period of rapid growth and development
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Increased independence results in more
eating outside of family influences
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TEENS
Requires calories
More likely to have money and buy food for
themselves
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Don’t skip breakfast
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Stick to water to stay hydrated
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6-8 glasses of water a day
Use food labels to make sure you’re getting
vitamins that are commonly undereaten
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Iron (red meats, some cereals), vitamin D (fish
oil, red meat, eggs), calcium (milk, cheese,
green leafy vegetables)
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Follow Canada’s food guide.
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Ensure that you are meeting physical activity
guidelines as muscle degeneration usually
starts around age 30
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Ensure that you eat foods that are correlated
with decreased occurrence of chronic disease
(we will get to this in a bit)
ADULTHOOD
PREGNANT
WOMEN
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Need to make good food decisions for the
health of both mother and child
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Continue to follow guidelines of Canada’s
food guide
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Towards the end of pregnancy, women will
require more calories per day
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Healthy eating during pregnancy will improve
child's health
Extra 2-3 servings of food groups per day
Should avoid foods that could be
contaminated with bacteria
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Raw fish (oysters), undercooked meat, deli
meats, runny eggs,
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Healthy eating in late adulthood is important
to decrease the risk of chronic health problems
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LATE
ADULTHOOD
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More likely to occur later in life
Decreased mobility can lead to difficulty
cooking, or even eating food
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Eat softer foods – bread, yogurt, canned fish,
well cooked vegetables
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Calcium important to maintain strong bones
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Budget is a factor
CHRONIC
CONDITIONS
AND
NUTRITION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8iw9hvQX4
OBESITY
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Major problem in developed countries
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Not only a health problem, its effects are felt
on a social and economic level
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2008 data shows that obesity cost Americans
$147 billion in medical expenses, and cost the
United States $3.38 billion in lost productivity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM_ZpNNGke
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OBESITY
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Occurs due to lack of physical activity, and the
consumption of foods high in fat and sugar
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High portion size is also correlated to obesity
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Research has show it can be prevented by
participating in regular physical activity (40-60
min per day), and diets that are high in fibre.
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Disease linked to the hormone insulin, which
regulates glucose(sugar) levels in the blood.
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Can lead to serious complications such as
blindness, kidney failure, amputation,
infections, coronary heart disease, and stroke.
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150 million cases worldwide, but that number is
expected to double by 2025
DIABETES
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It is also affecting people at younger ages
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DIABETES
Two types:
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Type 1: insulin dependant, the body simply can’t create
insulin
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Type 2: the body’s failure to respond to insulin in the
normal way leads to the overproduction of insulin, which
may result in a partial failure of the insulin producing cells
Risk is most dramatic when obesity is already prevalent
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Highest increase in diabetes rate is being seen n societies
experiencing major changes in diet, reductions in physical
activity, and where there are many overweight or obese
individuals
Prevention?
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Voluntary weight loss in obese individuals
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Engaging in regular physical activity
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Eating at least 20g of dietary fibre (whole grain cereals,
fruit, vegetables) per day
CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES
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Group of diseases that include: coronary heart
disease, stroke, hypertension, and cardiac
arrhythmias
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Estimated to kill 15.3 million people per year
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1/3 of deaths from all causes
Strong correlation with lifestyle choices
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Poor diet, insufficient physical activity, smoking
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Risk factors:
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CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES
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high fat diets, trans fats, cholesterol (specifically
LDL, high sodium diets.
Prevention:
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Fish has been shown to reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease
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Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
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Exercise
CANCER
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Caused by a variety of identified and
unidentified factors. The most important
proven cause of cancer is tobacco smoking.s
Other important factors include diet, alcohol
consumption, and physical activity
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Dietary factors are estimated to cause 30% of
cancers in industrialized countries
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But the research has proven few definite
relationships between cancer and diet
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Disease characterized by low bone mass and
deterioration of bone tissue, leading to
increased risk of fracture.
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OSTEOPOROSIS
Especially concerning in older adults
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Calcium and vitamin D deficiencies are the
main cause of osteoporosis in older adults
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Can be prevented by a combination of
physical activity, healthy body weight,
adequate intake of fruits and vegetables, and
maintaining a healthy body weight
IN CLOSING
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Lifestyle and diet decisions have a profound
effect on your health.
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Following a healthy diet and living an active
lifestyle can help you enjoy a longer healthier
life.
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