Diabetic individuals have trouble controlling the sugar in their blood, called blood glucose, and may be at risk of complications involving the circulatory system, vision and kidney function. While no one knows the exact cause of diabetes, the...
No money for healthy food, or any food, can happen even in a relatively wealthy nation like the United States. The homeless often subsist on very little and anyone can fall on hard times, resulting in malnutrition. Eating disorders, alcoholism,...
The human body requires nutrients to function properly, and we get most of them through our diets. Choosing foods to maintain a well-balanced diet is not always easy, but it can avert avoidable health problems associated with a poor diet. In some...
Your body needs the right nutrients to constantly rebuild itself, clear out toxins and sustain basic functions. You probably already know that eating junk foods isn't good for your health, but changing your current eating habits can be tough. Even...
Good nutrition is important for staying healthy and preventing illness. Eating a diet that lacks essential nutrients can have the opposite effect -- it can cause a decline in health and may even contribute to disease. The American Dietetic...
Poor nutrition habits can be a behavioral health issue, because nutrition and diet affect how you feel, look, think and act. A bad diet results in lower core strength, slower problem solving ability and muscle response time, and less alertness....
It's vital that you have excellent nutrition and prenatal care during your pregnancy to deliver the healthiest newborn possible. Your nutrition plays a significant role in the health and well-being of your child. If you have poor nutrition during...
Even though most Americans believe that eating a healthy diet can keep you healthy, only half think they actually consume this type of diet, according to the American Dietetic Association. Poor nutritional habits, whether they be caused by a busy...
If you are not getting the nutrition you need, your body and mind are not being fed properly. This can cause many diseases and complications, but dietary modifications can help to promote health and reduce the risk of disease. Talking to a health...
Pleural effusion, or excess fluid surrounding the lungs, is a serious condition that restricts breathing and reduces the exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen. Pleural effusion has many possible causes, including chronically poor nutrition. A...
Poor nutrition may lead to hair loss, according to the University of Hawaii. Hair loss in men and women increases with aging. While hormonal imbalances are the leading cause of hair loss for women, it is important to note that hormones are...
Poor nutrition affects all areas of a child's growth and development, including performance in the classroom. If your child does not consume adequate amounts of key nutrients, including calcium, potassium and vitamin C, he may be unable to work to...
While your body needs some fatty acids and related dietary cholesterol, it requires a balance of these strong nutrients through food consumption. Saturated fat and dietary cholesterol are most helpful when consumed in moderation. Greater amounts...
The factors that influence our food preferences and dietary choices are complex, and are not always associated with good health. Traditions, habits, emotions and even food addictions can govern our daily dietary consumption. But continued failure...
Diabetes is a condition where the amount of sugar in your bloodstream is not regulated effectively. Diabetes left untreated can result in vision and circulatory problems, seizures and even coma. The foods that you put into your body on a regular...
Fetal development depends not only on maternal hormones, genetic codes and environmental factors, but on nutritional supplies within the body of the mother as well. What you eat during your pregnancy has a great impact on the long-term health...
Poor nutrition can lead to heart disease because a diet without healthy nutrients often includes high-fat foods and processed foods that affect cholesterol levels. High cholesterol can clog the arteries, blocking blood flow to the heart. Heart...
While hair thins naturally as you get older, subsisting on a diet deficient in vitamins and minerals can lead to premature loss. Fad diets can also cause hair loss, especially those that require you to cut out protein. Eating a well-balanced diet...
Although pellagra is a condition that mostly affects developing countries, a diet low in enriched grains and protein can cause the disease to occur. It is important not to ignore the signs and symptoms of pellagra because the result could be...
If you are seeking ways to increase your waist size, clog your arteries and elevate your risk of cardiovascular disease, then make fast foods a staple in your daily diet. If super-sized clothing and an early grave don't sound so appealing, then...
If you have ever experienced a yeast infection, athlete's foot, bladder infection or even a canker sore, it may be due to a yeast overgrowth. Candida, a yeast microorganism, resides in the bowels of your digestive tract. When imbalance occurs due...
Diabetes is a group of four conditions in which the body doesn't properly regulate the hormone insulin, leading to dangerously high levels of blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes, in particular, is one of the most serious, but preventable, of these...
Poor nutrition is associated with type 2 diabetes especially when obesity or being overweight is a factor. Being overweight occurs when more calories are consumed than burned. If a diet consists of a high fat, caloric or alcoholic intake, the risk...
Proper nutrition provides the energy and nutrients people need to meet their physical and mental potential. Poor nutrition is especially damaging to children because their bodies undergo many changes as they move through the different stages of...
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents. Childhood diabetes that occurs as a result of poor nutrition is called type 2 diabetes. The obesity epidemic, combined with the decreasing levels of physical activity...
Proper nutrition helps to ensure that your body stays healthy and that you do not experience any major health problems. Poor nutrition can be defined as a lack of essential vitamins or minerals or an excess amount of unhealthy nutrients or...
Ankle injuries often result from strenuous physical activity, but in some cases poor nutrition can be a factor. Eating an occasional meal at a fast food restaurant isn't likely to be a problem, but a diet consisting of mainly nutrient-poor foods...
When you are pregnant, any foods you eat can nourish or injure your growing baby and may also affect your own long-term health. However, any nutrition-related risks to a healthy pregnancy can be easily prevented with proper medical care, a healthy...
Candida albicans is a form of fungus that naturally occurs in the mouths, stomachs and vaginas of human beings. Normally, this organism causes no health problems, but when it grows out of control, it can trigger a yeast infection called...
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