As my doctor kept amazed and felicitated me for my blood analysis results, "They look like an athlete's ones!", I got aware how common had turned cholesterol and sugar problems, that doctors are surprised not to find them in a woman my age.
"Why don't do you nutrition courses, because there are easy, cheap and tasteful solutions. You'll cut 80% problems off and save a lot of money"
"Social Security also relies on pharmaceutical industries, and they don't appreciate the idea of 80% problems solved."
I agree with the statement. The other one confirming aforementioned " A person represents everything he eats"
Obesity as a problem:
WHO: "Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges of the 21st century, affecting every country in the world. In just 40 years the number of school-age children and adolescents with obesity has risen more than 10-fold, from 11 million to 124 million (2016 estimates). In addition, an estimated 216 million were classified as overweight but not obese in 2016.
The condition also affects younger children, with over 38 million children aged under 5 living with overweight or obesity in 2017."
Malnutrition affects people in every country: WHO: "Around 1.9 billion adults worldwide are overweight, while 462 million are underweight. An estimated 41 million children under the age of 5 years are overweight or obese, while some 159 million are stunted and 50 million are wasted. Adding to this burden are the 528 million or 29% of women of reproductive age around the world affected by anaemia, for which approximately half would be amenable to iron supplementation."
Nutrition and chronic disease (WHO):
Obesity: the imbalance between declining energy expenditure due to physical inactivity and high energy in the diet (excess calories whether from sugar, starches or fat) is the main determinant of the obesity epidemic. Increasing physical activity, plus reducing intakes of foods high in fat and foods and drinks high in sugars, can prevent unhealthy weight gain. Taking these simple goals to concrete action requires major social and environmental changes in order to effectively promote and support healthier choices at the individual level.
Diabetes:excess weight gain, overweight and obesity and physical inactivity account for the escalating rates of type 2 diabetes, worldwide. Diabetes leads to increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and infections. Increased physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight play critical roles in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
Cardiovascular diseases:cardiovascular diseases, the major killers worldwide, are to a great extent due to unbalanced diets and physical inactivity. Risk of their main forms, heart disease and stroke, is reduced by eating less saturated and trans fats, and sufficient amounts of (n-3 and n-6) polyunsaturated fats, fruits and vegetables and less salt, as well as by physical activity and controlling weight. Reduction of salt intake helps reduce blood pressure, a major cause of cardiovascular diseases.
Cancer:tobacco is the number one cause of cancer, but dietary factors contribute significantly to some types of cancer. Maintaining a healthy weight will reduce the risk for cancers of the oesophagus, colorectum, breast, endometrium and kidney. Limiting alcohol intake will reduce risk for cancers of the mouth, throat, oesophagus, liver and breast. Ensuring an adequate intake of fruit and vegetables should further reduce risk for oral cavity, oesophagus, stomach and colorectal cancer.
Osteoporosis and bone fractures: fragility fractures are a problem of older people. Adequate intakes of calcium (500 mg per day or more) and of vitamin D in populations with high osteoporosis rates helps to reduce fracture risk, so does sun exposure and physical activity to strengthen bones and muscles.
Dental disease: caries is preventable by limiting the frequency and amount of consumption of sugars and by appropriate exposure to fluoride. Erosion of teeth by dietary acids in beverages or other acidic foods may contribute to tooth destruction.
Nutrition is causing over 80% of health problems.
This true statement as healh diet and control calorie intake and activity is the way to prevent most disease and decrease stress
And more even. I agree with Nihada, malnutrition is causing over 80% of health problems. And we may face a cereal shortage, some cereals will not develop as usual because of climate change. And the genetic impairment of modified crops will have consequences. Then all the meat industries, that threaten public health and air quality. Then the chapter "fishes and toxic alga". I just hope to be wrong...
Poverty ,war in many Arabic counteries is the cause of malnutrition and many diseases as marsmas, kwasherkor w hich lead to death in addition change clamite
lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.
"nearly 67% of the country's population suffers from malnutrition"
synonyms: undernourishment, malnourishment, undernutrition, poor diet, inadequate diet, unhealthy diet, lack of food, inanition; starvation, hunger, famine; anorexia
"there is a real danger of hunger and even malnutrition"
Nutrition is very important and has a major influence on your health. Healthy eating habits should be a daily practice and it might take a longer time to see the impact. Thus do not expect miracles (as it sometimes happens when you take a pill and your headache goes away). It is a way of life.
What I found ignominious is the vast majority in the world suffer malnutrition because of lacks, when the small privileged minority that have enough to eat is either unable to control his appetite. They eat more than what they need, provoking among them a killer sugar-cholesterol tsunami. There is an art of eating, and it should be taught at school.
Dear Fred Romano
Yes nutrition today is a major source of disease but add to it physical inactivity and the equation will reach close to 100%, if not completely 100%.
Unhealthy food like junk food, energy drinks, burger style foods, are sources of multiple diseases and result in diseases diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and a lot many issues
Regards
Poor nutrition can impair our daily health and wellbeing and reduce our ability to lead an enjoyable and active life.
In the short term, poor nutrition can contribute to stress, tiredness and our capacity to work, and over time, it can contribute to the risk of developing some illnesses and other health problems such as:
- being overweight or obese
- tooth decay
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- heart disease and stroke
- type-2 diabetes
- osteoporosis
- some cancers
- depression
- eating disorders.
HI Dr. Fred, I think, the very good nutrition help us against 80% health problem because if you eat well known food rich in good in nutrients, means person that eat health or benefit food , he will become well in his nutrition, this will reduce risk of health problems for the individual.
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