A Healthy DietImportance and Guidelines
Biology Class 2015 Hogwarts School of Magic
Teacher: Dr. Asaf OodGroup 4
Why should we care?
46%of the
World’sadults
areOverweight
or
obese
OVERWEIGHT
&OBESE
Prevalence of Diabetes Worldwide
2010
2014
285M
347M
Year No. Patients
What should we eat?
ProteinBuilds Your Body
CarbohydratesFuel Your Life
LipidsEnergize and Regulate
< 2400 mg salt per day
Portion Control
Healthy Snacking
Take-home Messages
Eat nutricious foods in the right amount
Avoid processed food and sugar
Limit salt intake
You can make tasty & healthy choices
It’s NOTthat hard!
SourcesAmerican Heart Association (2014), Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
Jonnalagadda, S et al. (2014) Putting the Whole Grain Puzzle Together: Health Benefits Associated with Whole Grains—Summary of American Society for Nutrition 2010 Satellite Symposium, The Journal of Nutrition
American Heart Association (2014), Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
World Health Organization (2014), Diabetes Fact Sheet
World Health Organization (2014), Obesity and Overweight Fact Sheet
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