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Unhealthy eating, not enough sleep, too much sugar, and no exercise are signs of unhealthy habits. Unhealthy habits can result in big impacts, which is what this page will talk about.
Poor eating habits include under-or over-eating, not having enough of the healthy foods we need each day, or consuming too many types of food and drink, which are low in fiber or high in fat, salt and/or sugar.
Short-Term Effects of Unhealthy Eating:
-Poor brain function
-Weight Gain
-Poor sleep
-Mood problems
Long-Term Effects of Unhealthy Eating:
-Obesity
-Type 2 diabetes
-High blood pressure
-Heart disease
-Cancers
-Depression
-High cholesterol
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A good start to improve bad eating habits are to:
One of the impacts of not exercising, is taking in too many calories and not burning them, which is then stored as fat.
You need to exercise, it's going to lift your mood, and make you strong and healthy.
Short-Term Effects of No or Very Little Exercise:
-Little energy
-Poor posture
-Overweight
-Breathlessness
- Have a good variety of healthy foods from the five food groups each day.
- Aim for 7-8 servings of food each day
- Only occasionally eat sugary, fatty or salty food, and only in small amounts
- Drink water instead of sugary drinks
- Switch over to healthy recipes that look and taste good
- Don't skip breakfast
One of the impacts of not exercising, is taking in too many calories and not burning them, which is then stored as fat.
You need to exercise, it's going to lift your mood, and make you strong and healthy.
Short-Term Effects of No or Very Little Exercise:
-Little energy
-Poor posture
-Overweight
-Breathlessness
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Long-Term Effects of No or Very Little Exercise:
-Coronary Heart Disease
-Strokes
-High blood pressure
-Stiff Joints
-Osteoporosis
A good start to improve exercise habits are to:
Short-Term Effects of Little Sleep:
-Anxiety
-Drowsiness
-Forgetfulness
-Distractions
-Decreased performance and alertness
-Memory and cognitive impairment
-Weak immune system
-Cold and Flu
-Coronary Heart Disease
-Strokes
-High blood pressure
-Stiff Joints
-Osteoporosis
A good start to improve exercise habits are to:
- Exercise for at least 60 minutes a day
- Take a walk
- Play a sport
- Stretch, reach for your toes
- Do the monkey bars
- Play "tag"
Short-Term Effects of Little Sleep:
-Anxiety
-Drowsiness
-Forgetfulness
-Distractions
-Decreased performance and alertness
-Memory and cognitive impairment
-Weak immune system
-Cold and Flu
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Long-Term Effects os Little Sleep:
-High blood pressure
-Heart attack
-Stroke
-Obesity
-Psychiatric problems, including depression and other mood disorders
-Poor quality of life
-Depression
A good start to improve sleeping habits are to:
To summarize it all up...
A diet that is not balanced can lead to short and long term illness.
Heart Disease:
-Bad cholesterol can clog arteries in the heart
-Foods high in protein tend to be high in saturated fat
-Coffee, alcohol, smoking, vitamin deficiency can impact heart health
Cancer:
-High intake of animal protein is associated with some cancers
Adult Bone Loss:
-Inadequate protein intake affects bone health, protein is needed for healthy bones
-Important vitamins and minerals (calcium) also impact bone health
Weight Control
-Foods high in protein tend to be high in fat
-Protein provides satiety (you don't feel as hungry)
Kidney Disease:
-High amounts of protein increase kidney function
-Diabetes-failure to produce insulin
-Hypoglycemia-rapid drop in blood glucose (blood sugar)= weakness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, anxiety, hunger, trembling
-High blood pressure
-Heart attack
-Stroke
-Obesity
-Psychiatric problems, including depression and other mood disorders
-Poor quality of life
-Depression
A good start to improve sleeping habits are to:
- Sleep early and wake up early, have a routine
- Don't stress or worry about anything
- Stay away from big meals before bed
- Exercise regularly
- Don't watch too much T.V. or go on technology
- Don't sleep late or sleep in either
To summarize it all up...
A diet that is not balanced can lead to short and long term illness.
Heart Disease:
-Bad cholesterol can clog arteries in the heart
-Foods high in protein tend to be high in saturated fat
-Coffee, alcohol, smoking, vitamin deficiency can impact heart health
Cancer:
-High intake of animal protein is associated with some cancers
Adult Bone Loss:
-Inadequate protein intake affects bone health, protein is needed for healthy bones
-Important vitamins and minerals (calcium) also impact bone health
Weight Control
-Foods high in protein tend to be high in fat
-Protein provides satiety (you don't feel as hungry)
Kidney Disease:
-High amounts of protein increase kidney function
-Diabetes-failure to produce insulin
-Hypoglycemia-rapid drop in blood glucose (blood sugar)= weakness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, anxiety, hunger, trembling