Healthy Living

What is diabetes?

This is when too much sugar or glucose is in the

blood.

What are the causes of diabetes?

Some of the causes of diabetes are:

• High fat diet

• Obesity

• Aging

• High alcohol intake

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

Some symptoms of diabetes are:

• Poor wound healing• Unexplainable weight loss• Excessive thirst• Excessive urination• Excessive eating

ROLE OF DIET IN THE LIVES OF DIABETIC PATIENTS

Diabetes and diet are very closely related. Eating the

right foods play a major role in controlling the

disease.

Diabetic food pyramid

The dietary needs of senior citizens

The dietary needs of senior citizens

Tips for senior nutrition

• Reduced sodium consumption

• Enjoy good fats

• Fiber up

• Avoid “bad” carbohydrates

• Put five colours on your plate

The dietary needs of senior citizens

For seniors, the benefits of healthy eating includes

increase in mental acuteness, resistance to illness

and disease, higher energy levels a more robust

immune system, faster recuperation times and

better management of chronic health problems.

WHAT IS ANEMIA? Anemia is a medical condition in which the red

blood cell count or hemoglobin is less than normal.

CAUSES OF ANEMIA

Any process that can disrupt the normal life span of

a red blood cell may cause anemia. Therefore it is

caused by two ways:

• a decrease in production of red blood cell or

hemoglobin

• a loss or destruction of blood

DIET IN THE LIVES OF ANEMIC PATIENTS

• Adequate quantity of protein should be present in diet.

• Foods rich in iron like green leafy vegetables, plantain and whole

grain cereals

• Food rich in vitamin B complex and particularly B6 like parboiled rice,

liver and milk

DIET IN THE LIVES OF ANEMIC PATIENTS

• Including citrus fruits, guava, green pepper in diet will meet the

requirement of vitamin C.

• Liver oil, fortified vegetable oil, sea foods will provide Vitamin E.

• Foods rich in folic acid like pulses, green leafy vegetables

ROLE OF DIET IN THE LIVES OF TEENAGERS

A balanced diet is important to maintain health

and a sensible body weight.

ROLE OF DIET IN THE LIVES OF TEENAGERS

• Plenty of starchy carbohydrates - bread, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals

and potatoes

• Plenty of fruit and vegetables - at least five portions every day

• Two to three portions of dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, and

pasteurized cheeses

• Two servings of protein, such as meat, fish, eggs, beans and pulses

• Eat regular meals

• Drink six to eight glasses of fluid a day.

• Plenty of starchy carbohydrates - bread, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals, chapattis, couscous and potatoes

• Plenty of fruit and vegetables - at least five portions every day• Two to three portions of dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, and

pasteurized cheeses • Two servings of protein, such as meat, fish, eggs, beans and pulses• Not too many fatty foods• Limit sugar-rich food and drinks• Other important dietary habits to follow during adolescence include:• Drink six to eight glasses of fluid a day.• Eat regular meals, including breakfast, as it can provide essential

nutrients and improve concentration in the mornings. Choose a fortified breakfast cereal with semi-skimmed milk and a glass of fruit juice.

• Adequate quantity of protein should be present in diet.• Foods rich in iron like green leafy vegetables, plantain, lotus stem, puffed rice, whole grain cereals and iron fortified foods should be included in the diet.• Food rich in vitamin B complex and particularly B6 like whole grain cereals, parboiled rice, liver, milk etc should be taken.• Including citrus fruits, guava, green pepper in diet will meet the requirement of vitamin C.• Liver oil, fortified vegetable oil, sea foods will provide Vitamin E.• Foods rich in folic acid like pulses, green leafy vegetables, legumes. Liver and eggs should be included.• Supplementary and fortified foods may be a help in controlling or preventing anemia.