Basics of Nutrition and Health

what is nutrition?

the study of your diet and health

chronic diseases

long-lasting illnesses that develop inside someone's body

heart diseases

chronic diseases that negatively impact the way the heart and and blood vessel pumps/carries blood

what generally causes heart disease?

high cholesterol

what causes high cholesterol?

eating a large amount of saturated fats

high blood pressure

chronic illness where the heart has to pump harder to move blood

what causes high blood pressure?

high sodium

type 2 diabetes

chronic illness where the body has high blood sugar due to improper insulin

what causes type 2 diabetes?

eating too many simple carbohydrates

osteoporosis

chronic illness where bones become less dense and brittle

what causes osteoporosis?

not enough vitamin D and/or calcium

why is healthy eating important?

it helps keep your body healthy, which lowers the risk of many chronic diseases and keeps it functioning well