Introduction
In this we page I will be talking about a healthy lifestyle and what you need for a balanced diet. I will also show pictures of the food pyramid and other pictures to show that a healthy lifestyle is a better way of life.
Fact & Figures
Pupils in years 7 to 10 were asked whether they considered their health when they chose what to eat. Overall in 2009, 51% of pupils said they considered their health at least “quite often” (quite often, very often or always). 8% never considered their health when choosing what to eat. This is similar to 2006 when 52% considered their health at least quite often and 9% never considered it. In the 2009 survey, there was a reduction in the percentage of males considering their health at least quite often in the higher age categories, from 53% in year 7 to 37% in year 10. This reduction was not seen amongst females.
- Worldwide obesity has nearly doubled since 1980.
- In 2008, more than 1.4 billion adults, 20 and older, were overweight. Of these over 200 million men and nearly 300 million women were obese.
- 35% of adults aged 20 and over were overweight in 2008, and 11% were obese.
- 65% of the world’s population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight.
- More than 40 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2011.
- Obesity is preventable.
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Daily intake of calories
Within a healthy, balanced diet, a man needs around 10,500kJ (2,500Kcal) a day to maintain his weight. For a woman, that figure is around 8,400kJ (2,000Kcal) a day. These values can vary depending on age, metabolism and levels of physical activity, among other things.
why a healthy lifestyle is better
We all want to live a long, happy, healthy life with an abundance of energy and vitality, having the ability to perform well both mentally and physically with emotional balance and free from disease and disorders. One may ask, why is a healthy lifestyle important and how can we accomplish a healthy lifestyle with all the bad temptations of today? To achieve this we need to strive for peak health through a Healthy Lifestyle.
Leading a healthy lifestyle is one of the best decisions you will ever make, one which will impact on all aspects of your life - physical, mental, and emotional. The issue of healthy lifestyles is an important one. A healthy lifestyle is a valuable resource for reducing the incidence and impact of health problems, enabling you better to cope with life stressors, as well as improving your quality of life.
Many health problems can be prevented or at least their occurrence postponed by having a healthy lifestyle. Many health issues are addressed with exercise, nutrition, stress management and other healthy lifestyle practices.
Let me start here by trying to define lifestyle. Definition: ‘A way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group’.
short term effects of bad eating
Poor Exercise Capabilities
Eating too much or too little can also cause lethargy, fatigue and other effects that hinder physical activity. After eating fatty foods, the rats in "The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology" study ran 35-percent less distance than rats fed lower-fat food. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, dieters often experience poor muscle strength, endurance, oxygen utilization and coordination. Dieting can also cause physical weakness and fainting, particularly if you over-exert yourself through exercise.
Insulin Resistance and Weight Gain
Insulin resistance is a condition in which the hormone insulin becomes less able to manage your blood sugar, increasing your risk for diabetes and weight gain. In a study published in "Molecular Medicine" in July 2009, 18 lean, healthy volunteers consumed a fast-food, high-calorie diet for four weeks. By the study's end, the participants gained an average of 10 percent body weight and 19 percent body fat. And while they maintained their lean mass, they developed moderate insulin resistance. Eating too few calories temporarily can also lead to weight gain. Restrictive diets put your body in "starvation mode," according to NEDA, which slows your metabolism -- particularly if you yo-yo diet or diet off and on repeatedly.
Indigestion and Heartburn
Indigestion refers to uncomfortable sensations in your upper abdomen during or after eating. Common causes, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, include eating greasy or fatty foods, eating too fast, overeating and drinking too much alcohol or caffeine. Heartburn -- burning or pain between your navel and breast bone -- often accompanies indigestion. Some people also experience nausea, bloating and acid reflux, which happens when acidic stomach contents move back up into your esophagus. To prevent indigestion, the UMMC recommends eating slowly, creating a calm eating atmosphere and avoiding exercise right after meals.
Poor Sleep
While eating a small, balanced snack before bed may help you sleep, according to MayoClinic.com sleep specialist Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler, going to bed hungry and overeating can detract from sleep. If you're prone to heartburn, fatty and spicy foods before bed can cause flare-ups during the night, causing unwanted wake-ups. Poor sleep can then cause or worsen other short-term effects of an unhealthy diet, such as weight gain and reduced brain and exercise capabilities.
Mood Problems
The chemicals in your brain that promote positive moods, such as serotonin and dopamine, rely on food and nutrients for proper function. Skimping on calories or carbohydrates, which promote serotonin production, can cause depressive moods. Low-carb dieters have shown unusually high feelings of depression, tension and anger, says Judith Wurtman, psychologist and director of the Women's Health Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. Overeating can also cause feelings of shame, guilt and depression and interfere with blood sugar control, which can disrupt positive moods.
long term effects of bad eating
Obesity Kills
Regularly eating at night, consuming a lot of fast food, skipping breakfast, eating oversized portions and drinking sugary beverages all contribute to weight gain that can eventually lead to obesity, according to MayoClinic.com. Obesity puts you at risk of several health conditions, including high cholesterol, high triglycerides, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, gallbladder disease, cancer, depression, osteoarthritis and skin problems. Two-thirds of American adults are considered overweight or obese.
Development of Diabetes
As your body fat percentage increases, your body's ability to use insulin the correct way decreases, which in turn increases your risk of type-2 diabetes. Insulin, a hormone produced by your pancreas, helps carry glucose to your cells. In those with type-2 diabetes, the fat, liver and muscle cells do not respond well to insulin, leading to a condition called insulin resistance. With insulin resistance, glucose cannot enter the cells and, instead, builds up in the bloodstream. High levels of glucose in the bloodstream is called hyperglycemia – a condition associated with type-2 diabetes. If type-2 diabetes is not properly managed, it can lead to eye disease and kidney disease.
Watch Your Sodium
Fast food, processed foods and restaurant meals have become staples of the American diet. While these foods are convenient, they are also loaded with nutrients that you should limit, like sodium. When you eat too much sodium, your kidneys hold onto water in an effort to maintain the sodium balance in your body. This results in increased blood volume, which can turn into high blood pressure or hypertension. Chronic high blood pressure puts a toll on your heart and can eventually cause heart disease.
Scale Back on Fat
Chronic bad eating habits set you up for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Saturated fats, which are found in whole milk, butter, red meat, ice cream and processed foods, increase levels of low-density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol. Trans fats, which come from commercially baked items and processed foods, increase LDL levels and decrease levels of high-density lipoprotein, or "good" cholesterol. The combination of high LDL levels and low HDL levels is a major risk factor for heart disease.