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Understanding Diet: Nutrients, Eating Disorders, and Influencing Factors

This comprehensive overview explores the fundamental aspects of diet, including the six essential nutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats, and water—and their sources. It discusses simple and complex carbohydrates, the impact of lifestyle and personal factors on calorie intake, and highlights the health risks associated with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. The description also outlines warning signs of self-injury and suicide, stressing the importance of open communication and support. A thorough understanding of these topics can lead to healthier eating habits and improved well-being.

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Understanding Diet: Nutrients, Eating Disorders, and Influencing Factors

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  1. QTR 2 CA Review

  2. Geography Family Cultural Background Convenience Cost Advertising Friends Personal Taste INFLUENCES OF YOUR DIET

  3. SIX TYPES OF NUTRIENTS • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Vitamins • Minerals • Fats • Water

  4. SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES • Simple Carbohydrates sugars found in fruit, sugar and milk

  5. COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES • Complex Carbohydrates found in starchy foods, breads, cereals, dry beans, potatoes, peas, corn and beets

  6. Calories • The number of calories people should eat each day depends on several factors, including their • Age • Size • Weight / Desired Weight • Height • Gender • Lifestyle • Overall general health.

  7. Nutrition Label Review *Find the following for a person that consumed 5 Tbsp’s of Peanut Butter Calories – (190 calories x 2.5 servings) Fat grams – (12 grams x 2.5 servings)

  8. Lack of physical activity Inherited tendency toward obesity Over-eating Family habits, cultural, food as reward Individual metabolism Rate at which body changes nutrients into energy and tissue Common causes of OBESITY

  9. Warning Signs of Suicide • Sharing suicide plans openly • Dropping hints through words and actions • Changes in eating or sleeping habits • Lack of interest in school • Dramatic changes in the persons appearance • Giving away prized possessions • Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities • A sudden change in mood • Use of alcohol or other drugs

  10. Ways of Providing Support • Talk to the person • Show an interest in the persons problems • Ask if they are planning to harm themselves • Encourage the person to tell or talk to a trusted adult • Never promise to keep suicide plans a secret

  11. Self Injury/ Mutilation Definition: Intentional injury to one’s own body. Usually leaves marks or causes tissue damage. Examples: • Cutting • Burning/Branding • Excessive piercing/tattooing • Picking at skin/ reopening wounds • Hair pulling • Head banging, hitting, bone breaking

  12. Warning Signs of Self-Injury • Wearing pants/long sleeves in warm weather • Possessing lighters, razors, sharp objects • Low self- esteem • Difficulty handling feelings • Relationship problems • Poor functioning at work, school, and home

  13. Anorexia Nervosa • An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation leading to extreme weight loss Symptoms • Intense fear of weight gain or being “fat” • Feeling “fat” or overweight at all times • Extreme concern with body weight and shape • Limit intake of calories

  14. Anorexia Nervosa Health Risks • Thin and brittle bones • Risk of starvation • Risk of heart failure • Depression… can lead to suicide • Severe dehydration and kidney failure • Muscle loss and weakness • Fainting and fatigue • Dry hair and skin – hair loss • Growth of a downy layer of hair called lanugo all over the body, including the face, in an effort to keep the body warm.

  15. Bulimia Nervosa • Secretive cycle of binge eating followed by purging • Eating large amounts of food – more than most people would eat in one meal in a short period of time Symptoms • Repeated episodes of bingeing and purging • Purging after a binge • Frequent dieting • Extreme concern with body weight and shape • Going to the bathroom immediately after eating

  16. Bulimia Nervosa Health Risks • Damaged tooth enamel and tooth decay from stomach acid. • Hormone imbalance (dehydration, damage to kidneys and liver, and loss of important minerals) • Inflammation and possible rupture of the esophagus from frequent vomiting • Potential for gastric rupture during periods of bingeing. • Chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation as a result of laxative abuse

  17. Forms of Media • Magazines • TV • Radio • Billboards / Public Advertisement • Sponsor ads/ Commercials • Internet Positive and Negative Influences

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