Are You What You Eat

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Are You What You Eat?

• Obesity and Heart Disease

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Common Heart Problems

• Aneurysms
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Atherosclerosis
• Hypertension
• Heart Valve Disease

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Descriptions of Conditions

• Aneurysm is a bulge or weak spot in an artery.

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Descriptions of Conditions

• Coronary Heart Disease - the buildup of
  cholesterol in the inside layers of the arteries.

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Descriptions of Conditions

• Atherosclerosis a build-up of fatty substances
  on the inner walls of the arteries.

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Description of Conditions

• Hypertension - Blood pressure is the force of
  blood against the walls of arteries. When blood
  pressure stays elevated over time, it is called
  high hypertension.

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Descriptions of Conditions

• Heart Valve Disease a disease that prevents the
  heart valves from opening or closing correctly,
  which interferes with the flow of blood.

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Healthy Heart Diet

• The total fat intake should be less than 30 of
  the total calories daily.
• Cholesterol intake should be no more than 300
  milligrams/day.
• Sodium intake should be no more than 3000
  milligrams/day.
• Beware of chemicals in your food like caffeine,
  MSG, and food additives.

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Healthy Heart Diet Food Pyramid

• 6-11 servings from bread, cereal, rice, and pasta
  group.

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Healthy Heart Diet Food Pyramid

• 3-5 servings of vegetables

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Healthy Heart Diet Food Pyramid

• 2-4 servings of fruit

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Healthy Heart Diet Food Pyramid

• 2-3 servings from the milk group.

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Healthy Heart Diet Food Pyramid

• 2-3 servings meat, poultry, fish, dry beans,
  eggs, and nuts.

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Are you what you eat?

• HELP PREVENT HEART DISEASE --- FOLLOW A HEALTHY
  HEART DIET!!