Transcript Teen Athletes

Child (12 months to 11 yrs)
• Serving sizes/portions for children are smaller than adults;
children under age 4 a serving is usually 2/3’s of a regular
serving: children 4 years and older can eat the same
amount as a regular food pyramid size
• Need a variety of nutrient dense foods in small frequent
amounts
• Expose to new and a wide variety of foods
• Introduce new foods one at a time
• Taste buds are very sensitive
• Avoid sweet food as snacks
• Make foods interesting and inviting for children; color,
texture, shape, size and temperature
Adolescents
• 2-3 servings milk, 2-3 serving meat, 3-5
servings vegetables, 2-4 servings fruit, 6-11
servings grain
• Time of great activity and rapid growth
• Need a variety of nutritious food throughout
the day
• Avoid high sugar and high fat snack foods;
monitor among of caffeine and carbonated
drinks
Adults
• Metabolism slows down; generally total food
intake needs to be reduced
• Exercise is an important component to
balancing food intake and output
• Less active lifestyle creates a greater need for
daily exercise
Elderly (60+)
• Nutrient dense foods are important
• Taste sensations and smells are less sensitive
• Low sodium and low-fat diets are recommended to
lower the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart
disease
• Various physical and mental challenges may limit ability
to purchase and prepare foods
• Elderly who live alone have a harder time eating a
variety of nutritious foods; malnutrition is a concern
• Food assistance programs are available to help feed the
elderly
Anemia
Definition: severe levels of iron results in low
blood hemoglobin
symptoms include - weak, tired, mental state
affected, headaches
Prevention: Proper nutrition of meat and green
leafy vegetables, and iron supplements can
change this
Who does it generally affect: women
Type I Diabetes
• insulin is a hormone produced in the body
• Hyperglycemia - blood glucose levels are too high
• Definition: your body doesn’t produce its own insulin
to balance blood sugar so you have to inject insulin by
giving yourself a shot, or through a pump.
• Symptoms: excessive urination and thirst, weight loss
with nausea, easy tiring, weakness, irritability, cravings
for food; especially sweets, vision disturbances blurred
vision, slow healing of cuts and bruises
• Prevention: none
• Who does it generally affect: child/juvenile onset:
usually diagnosed with this type as a child or teenage
years. Usually thin.
Type II Diabetes
• Definition: your body produces too much
insulin and your body becomes resistant to it
• Symptoms: blurred vision, Pain or numbness
in the feet or hands, Bladder, kidney, skin, or
other infections that are more frequent or
heal slowly, Fatigue, Hunger, Increased thirst
• Prevention: maintain a healthy body weight
• Who does it generally affect: obesity related.
Adult onset; usually later in life (after age 30)
Obesity
• Definition: most dangerous disease of all – makes
your body a breeding ground for viruses, cancer,
and disease
• Symptoms: inflammation
• Prevention: eating a healthy diet can reduce
inflammation causing less joint and back pain,
and helps to prevent disease caused by
inflammation
• Who does it generally affect: usually adults, but
also elderly, adolescents, and even children
Colon and Rectal Cancer
• Definition: cancer of the large intestine (colon), the
lower part of your digestive system.
Rectal cancer is cancer of the last several inches of
the colon. Caused by build up and fat
• Symptoms: fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath,
change in bowel habits, narrow stools, diarrhea or
constipation, weight loss, abdominal pain, cramps, or
bloating
• Prevention: Eat a high fiber diet, How to lower risk: Eat
fiber! (whole grain foods, veggies, dried beans)
• Who does it generally affect: one of the top causes of
cancer deaths in the U.S.
Heart Disease
(Coronary Heart Disease)
• Definition: caused by clogged arteries of too
much fat stored around arteries and blood
vessels
• Symptoms: heart attacks and heart failure
• Prevention: decrease consumption of foods
high in saturated fats and sodium
• Who does it generally affect: growing
problem for women, leading cause of death in
the USA
High Blood Pressure
• Definition: common condition in which the force of the
blood against your artery walls is high enough that it
may eventually cause health problems, such as heart
disease.
• Symptoms: Severe headache, Fatigue or confusion,
Vision problems, Chest pain, Difficulty breathing,
Irregular heartbeat, Pounding in your chest, neck, or
ears
• Prevention: maintain a healthy weight, get regular
exercise, reduce salt intake, limit alcohol, reduce stress
• Who does it generally affect: adults
Osteoporosis
• Definition: bones become porous and fragile due
to the lack of calcium
• Symptoms: Back pain, caused by a fractured or
collapsed vertebra, loss of height over time, a
stooped posture, a bone fracture that occurs
much more easily than expected
• Prevention: weight-bearing exercises such as
walking, dancing, jogging and calisthenics are
especially effective in maintaining bone density
• Who does it generally affect: older adults;
females at a higher risk