EAT WELL LIVE WELL

JIA LU B.S. DIETETIC INTERN

WHICH HAS MORE CALORIES?

2,000 CALORIES

2,000 CALORIES

2,000 CALORIES

2,000 CALORIES

2,000 CALORIES

1 SERVING OF RICE

2,000 CALORIES

2,000 CALORIES

NUTRITION AND YOUR HEALTH

MUSCLE
Loss of muscle mass, strength and metabolism = Increased risk of heart disease and cancer Increased risk for diabetes Increased risk for osteoporosis

DIGESTION
Acid Reflux Esophageal Cancer Diabetes Fatty Liver Cirrhosis

Colon Cancer

HEART & VEINS

High blood pressure (hypertension) Heart Pulmonary hypertension Lungs Shortness of breathe

Kidneys
Eyes

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Stroke Impaired speech/swallowing Promotes aging Nerve damage Feet

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Stroke Impaired speech/swallowing Promotes aging Nerve damage Feet Hormones

BONES MATTER!
Osteoporosis: Kidney disease Liver disease COPD

The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. Ann Wigmore

REFERENCES
1. 2. 3. COPD and Bones. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14621108 Accessed on: 2/24/14 Muscles. Available at: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/84/3/475.full Accessed on: 2/24/14 Digestion Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10589386 and https://www.healthtap.com/user_questions/47219-how-does-obesityaffect-your-digestive-system accessed on: 2/24/14 Central nervous system. Available at: http://www.jbc.org/content/285/23/17271 Accessed on: 2/24/14 Bones Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14621108 Accessed on: 2/24/14

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