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The Impact of a Poor Diet on Health


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Session aims
• State that over, and under consumption of nutrients can have
a negative impact on one’s health
• Identify conditions/diseases caused by over consumption of
food
• Identify conditions/disease caused by under consumption of
food (nutrients and energy)
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Over consumption of food and energy


• High blood pressure
• Coronary heart disease
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Dental disease
• Obesity
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Under consumption of food and energy

• Malnutrition
• Vitamins and mineral deficiency
• Weight loss
• Digestive disorders e.g. constipation

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