Diet-related Health Diet-related Health ProblemsProblems

Your Health is Your Health is your Greatest your Greatest

WealthWealth - - HippocratesHippocrates

What is HEALTHWhat is HEALTH??HEALTH is …….HEALTH is ……. Not just an absence of diseaseNot just an absence of disease But a state of Physical, Mental But a state of Physical, Mental

and Spiritual Wellbeingand Spiritual Wellbeing - - World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization

Real Health = Real Health = WELLNESSWELLNESS

Wellness is notWellness is not……....

BIG PROBLEMBIG PROBLEM

Medical research highlights a sad truth: Medical research highlights a sad truth: West Indian men and women suffer more West Indian men and women suffer more heart attacks, cancers and strokes and heart attacks, cancers and strokes and have a higher incidence of diabetes and have a higher incidence of diabetes and hypertension than any other people in the hypertension than any other people in the world.world.

The 3 Major KillersThe 3 Major Killers

HEART DISEASEHEART DISEASE

CANCERCANCER

STROKESTROKE

LIFESTYLE RELATED DISORDERS

CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASESDISEASES

#1KILLER?#1KILLER?HEART DISEASE!HEART DISEASE!Other Leading causes of deathOther Leading causes of death

CancerCancerDiabetes (Sugar)Diabetes (Sugar)StrokeStrokeHypertension (The silent killer!)Hypertension (The silent killer!)

DIABETES / OBESITY = DIABESITY DIABETES / OBESITY = DIABESITY

BESITYBESITYOO

OBESITYOBESITYA CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASEA CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASEA risk factor for all other chronic non-A risk factor for all other chronic non-

communicable diseases.communicable diseases.MALNUTRITIONMALNUTRITION

Undernutrition Undernutrition OvernutritionOvernutrition(OBESITY)(OBESITY)

OBESITY

=

OBESITY KILLS

YOUNG WOMAN in INTENSIVE CARE At age 32, she weighs 419 pounds and suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and a host of other ailments.

Obesity - a Key factor in many diseasesObesity - a Key factor in many diseases

OBESITYElevated

Cholesterol

Diabetes

High Blood Pressure

Depression

Digestive Complaints

Arthritis

Fatigue

Surgical Complications

Asthma

Gall Stones

Some CancersHeart Disease Stroke

BIG PROBLEMBIG PROBLEM60% of West Indian men and 60% of West Indian men and

78% of West Indian women are 78% of West Indian women are overweight. overweight.

About 30% of West Indian men About 30% of West Indian men and over 50% of West Indian and over 50% of West Indian women are obese.women are obese.

Many symptoms - one diseaseMany symptoms - one disease

• Abdominal obesity• High Blood Pressure• Blood sugar imbalance• Heart disease• High cholesterol * Circulation problems* Hormone imbalance

PortionPortionSizesSizeshavehave

GGRROOWW N N

TRUNCAL OBESITYTRUNCAL OBESITY

Increased CaloriesIncreased Calories

Classic ColaClassic Cola8 fluid oz8 fluid oz

100 kcal1950

Fast food Cola52 fluid oz

2008

630 kcal

We are digging our graves with our teeth !

Heart DiseaseHeart Disease

HEART DISEASEHEART DISEASEThe # 1 killerThe # 1 killerLifestyle Lifestyle

relatedrelated90% 90%

preventablepreventableMedicine Medicine

treats mostly treats mostly symptomssymptoms

Heart Disease in the CaribbeanHeart Disease in the Caribbean

30% higher mortality among30% higher mortality among West IndiansWest Indians

70% higher among black70% higher among black females when compared to females when compared to

Indian & white females Indian & white females

ANCERANCERCC

CancerCancer Becoming Becoming the #1 killer;the #1 killer;Creates most Creates most fear and fear and suffering suffering Life style Life style relatedrelated

Often Often PreventablePreventable

CANCER STATISTICS:CANCER STATISTICS:

SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH OVER HALF A MILLION DEATHS FROM OVER HALF A MILLION DEATHS FROM

CANCER ANNUALLY IN AMERICACANCER ANNUALLY IN AMERICA OVER 1,500 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAYOVER 1,500 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY ONE PERSON DIES EVERY 55 SECONDSONE PERSON DIES EVERY 55 SECONDS A NEW CASE EVERY 3O SECONDSA NEW CASE EVERY 3O SECONDS $20 BILLION + SPENT ON RESEARCH$20 BILLION + SPENT ON RESEARCH NO RELIABLE CURENO RELIABLE CURE

Cancer in Caribbean peopleCancer in Caribbean people

West Indians West Indians 30% more likely 30% more likely to die from to die from cancercancer

Black men have Black men have 150% higher 150% higher risk of prostate risk of prostate cancercancer

STROKE = BRAIN ATTACKSTROKE = BRAIN ATTACK

A severe disabilityA severe disability

Life style relatedLife style related

PreventablePreventable

Strokes in Caribbean PeopleStrokes in Caribbean People

West Indians 40% more likely to die West Indians 40% more likely to die from strokesfrom strokes

Impact of these health problems Impact of these health problems on Caribbean citizenson Caribbean citizens

These health problems negatively These health problems negatively impact the of Caribbean citizens impact the of Caribbean citizens because:because:

More money is spent on health billsMore money is spent on health bills There is lower productivityThere is lower productivity

Can you think of any other?Can you think of any other?