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What causes poor nutrition?

These unhealthy eating habits can affect our intake of nutrients, including energy (or kilojoules) of protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, as well as fiber and fluids.
Poor eating habits include eating too little or too much, not getting enough healthy foods, or consuming too many foods and beverages that are low in fiber or high in fat, salt, and/or sugar. 

How does poor nutrition affect us?  

Poor nutrition can impair our daily health and well-being and reduce our ability to live an enjoyable and active life. In the short term, poor nutrition can contribute to stress, fatigue, and our capacity to work, and over time can put us at risk for certain diseases and other health problems, such as:

• Being overweight or obese 

• Tooth Decay 

• High blood pressure 

• High cholesterol 

• Heart disease and stroke

         Two of the main causes of heart disease and stroke are high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. Consuming too much sodium can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart disease and stroke. Current guidelines recommend less than 2,300 mg per day, but the average American consumes more than 3,400 mg per day. More than 70 percent of the sodium Americans eat comes from packaged, processed, store-bought and restaurant foods. Eating foods low in saturated fat and high in fiber and increasing access to low sodium foods along with regular physical activity can help prevent high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure.

• Type 2 diabetes 

      People who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabet than healthy people because over time, their bodies become less able to use the insulin    they produce. Among US adults, 96 million—more than 1 in 3—have prediabetes, and    more than 8 in 10 of them don't know they have it. Although the rate of new cases has    declined in recent years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has nearly doubled in the past 2 decades as the US population has grown, aged, and become increasingly overweight.

• Osteoporosis 

• Some cancers

     An unhealthy diet can increase the risk of certain cancers. Consuming unhealthy foods and beverages, such as sugar-sweetened beverages and highly processed foods, can lead to weight gain, obesity, and other chronic diseases that put people at risk for at least 13 types of cancer, including endometrial (womb) cancer, breast puts. Cancer in postmenopausal women and colorectal cancer. Colon cancer risk is also associated with eating red and processed meat. 

• Depression 

• Appetite disorders. 

Steps to Good Nutrition 

-A good place to start is: 

1- Have a good variety of healthy foods from the five food groups every day. For more  information, see Healthy Eating for Different Ages and Stages and Healthy Eating Tips 
2- Aim for two servings of fruit and five servings of vegetables each day
3- Instead of sugary drinks, drink fresh and clean tap water 
4- Go for healthy recipes that look and taste good 
5- Plan your meals in advance and buy healthy ingredients 
6- Enjoy cooking and eating healthy food with family or friends without distractions like TV.

  Good nutrition is essential to keeping current and future generations healthy across the lifespan. A healthy diet helps children grow and develop properly and reduces their risk of chronic diseases. Adults who eat a healthy diet live longer and have a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Healthy eating can help people with chronic diseases manage these conditions and avoid complications.