Healthy Eating – It Starts When You’re Young Dr. Jim Whitfield, Ph.D.

Healthy Eating – It Starts When You’re

YoungDr. Jim Whitfield, Ph.D

You Make the Decision

This

OR,…

This

So What Should we be Eating for a Proper and

Healthy Diet?

Eating the Right Kind of Food is not Enough

Food needs to be cooked and cleaned properly


Food need to be cooked and cleaned properly

Cooking food in excess water and /or getting rid of the water also gets rid of water soluble vitamins




Cooking at very high temperatures can destroy proteins and vitamins




Cooking at very high temperatures can destroy proteins and vitamins

Many nutrients are in the peels of fruits and vegetables that we don’t utilize


Excess and repeated washing of cut and peeled foods can cause the loss of water soluble vitamins and minerals


Excess and repeated washing of cut and peeled foods can cause the loss of water soluble vitamins and minerals

Washing in dirty water can also be very serious and lead to numerous gastro-intestinal problems

However

However

What happens when we either make bad decisions or because of either poverty or lack of education we are forced into bad situations?

Imbalanced Diet

If we do not eat a balance diet our growth and development may be affected

Harris Lines – These are markers showing wherea child’s growth has stopped and started growing do to poor nutrition

Imbalanced Diet

If a required nutrient is taken it at a level lower than needed then a disease may occur

Deficiencies may occur in Proteins, Vitamins or Minerals

Protein Deficiencies

Proteins are body building elements required by the human body. They provide the required energy for the body to function properly and are crucial for the development of muscles. Proteins also facilitate the development of nails, a healthy skin and promote hair growth. Protein deficiency has side effects and can lead to medical conditions.


Kwashiorkor


Kwashiorkor Roughly translates as “The disease the child

gets after the new baby comes”


Kwashiorkor Roughly translates as “The disease the child

gets after the new baby comes”

This means that after the mother stops nursing the baby does not get enough amino acids and cannot make proteins


It is characterized by stunted growth, dry swollen skin, water retention (edema) and a large swollen belly (Why?)

Many concentration camp survivors suffered from Kwashiorkor


Marasmus


Marasmus

Marasmus is caused by a protein deficiency as well as a deficiency of carbohydrates and fats


Marasmus


It generally effects children under one, whereas Kwashiorkor generally effects children older than one


Marasmus


It generally effects children under one, whereas Kwashiorkor generally effects children older than one

Marasmus means “decay” children who have it are at least 60% below normal body weight, have prominent ribs, sunken eyes and are unable to digest or absorb food

Vitamin Deficiencies

Vitamin A Deficiency


Night Blindness is one of the first signs of vitamin A deficiency



Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness



Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness

Vitamin A deficiency prevent the eyes from producing the proper fluids to keep the eyes lubricated. The eyes dry out, the skin crack and bacteria can get in and destroy the cells responsible for sight


Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, and therefore, needs to be consumed with fat in order to have optimal absorption. High vitamin A foods include sweet potatoes, carrots, dark leafy greens, winter squashes, lettuce, dried apricots, cantaloupe, bell peppers, fish, liver, and tropical fruits.


Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B1 (Thymine) Deficiency

Thymine deficiency leads to Beriberi



Beriberi causes extreme weakness, swelling of the legs, loss of appetite and weight



Beriberi causes extreme weakness, swelling of the legs, loss of appetite and weight

It may be fatal due to heart and capillary problems


Where do we find Thymine?


Where do we find Thymine

Thymine is found in very high levels in the husk of rice




Therefore eating whole cooked, non-milled, non-white rice is an effective means of avoiding Beriberi




Therefore eating whole cooked non-milled, non-white rice is an effective means of avoiding Beriberi

In general Beriberi has not been as big a problem in India as in other Asian Countries because Indians eat less processed rice or parboil it before milling which helps to retain the B1


Vitamin C Deficiency


Vitamin C deficiency causes Scurvy



www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQZ8ltQkg18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQZ8ltQkg18




Scurvy causes spongy bleeding gums, loosening of teeth, spots on the skin, extreme fatigue and weakness in muscles and joint and potentially death





Scurvy causes spongy bleeding gums, loosening of teeth, spots on the skin, extreme fatigue and weakness in muscles and joint and potentially death

Scurvy was common among pirates and sailors on long seafaring voyages. Some of Columbus’s men suffered from it



In 1753 a Scottish surgeon in the Royal Navy, James Lind, proved it could be treated with citrus fruits


In 1753 a Scottish surgeon in the Royal Navy, James Lind, proved it could be treated with citrus fruits

The British who controlled the West Indies at the time treated it with West Indian Limes instead of the more common lemons and oranges. Hence the term “Limy’s” used to refer to the British


Vitamin D Deficiency


Vitamin D deficiency can cause Ricketts

Exposure to sunlight allows the body to convert inactive vitamin D to the active form. This allows calcium to be absorbed and bones to be strong


Vitamin D deficiency can cause Ricketts

Exposure to sunlight allows the body to convert inactive vitamin D to the active form. This allows calcium to be absorbed and bones to be strong

Rickets causes severely bowed legs, pain in the bones and increased fracturing


Interestingly Rickets is more common among people living close to the equator (Like people in India) than it is in people who live in Northern climates (like me) – WHY?

Mineral Deficiencies

Lack of Iron causes anemia – it causes you to be tired and weak. Foods rich in iron include spinach, broccoli, peas, shrimp, liver and eggs

Mineral Deficiencies

Lack of Iron causes anemia – it causes you to be tired and weak. Foods rich in iron include spinach, broccoli, peas, shrimp, liver and eggs

Lack of Iodine causes goiter – causes abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland

Lack of Calcium causes bone and tooth decay

Goiter

First Lady Michelle Obama launches “Let's Move”: America's move to raise a healthier generation of kids

What Makes A Healthy Lifestyle?

Good Nutrition


Good Nutrition

Quality Sleep


Good Nutrition

Quality Sleep

Daily Exercise


Good Nutrition

Quality Sleep

Daily Exercise

Healthy Outlet for Stress

OBESITY

This is a big problem in America. It is caused by to much high fat, high sugar fast food, to much time spent playing video games and surfing the web and not enough …

Satnam Singh first Indian to be drafted by the NBA – 52 pick Dallas Mavericks

SPORTS!!

Healthy Eating – It Starts When You’re Young Dr. Jim Whitfield, Ph.D.

Documents

d slide

decision slide

excess water

poor nutrition slide

right kind of food

rid of water soluble

protein deficiencies

loss of water soluble