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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 4:14 AM

What will fats lead to?

Though fats is a good source of nutrient the can provide energy,but it will cause diet related disease.

Obesity:It is the condition in which a person is overweight.A person is considered obese when fat constitutes about one-third or more of his body weight.Over-eating and lack of exercise are the most common of obesity.However,obesity is not just a cosmetic problem.It can also increase the risk of developing diseases such as coronary heart disease,hypertension and diabetes mellitus.For example,foods such as ice cream,that are high in carbohydrates and fats,contribute to the development of obesity.

High blood cholesterol:Too much cholesterol in the blood, or high blood cholesterol,can be serious.People with high blood cholesterol have a greater chance of getting heart disease.High blood cholestrol on its own does not cause symptoms,so many people are unaware that their cholesterol's level is too high.Due to high level of low-density lipoprotein,can lead to fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries.And over time,it can cause narrowing of the arteries.

Almost having the same meaning as the health problem mentioned in second point, there were 2.First is coronary heart disease and second is hypertension.

Hypertension:Due to the excessive intake of calories,fat and cholesterol.Excessive intake of salt also cause body tissues to retain water,increasing blood pressure.Therefore,it causes the heart to work harder.If this condition is unchecked and allowed to continue,the heart and artery walls may become damaged.

Diabetes mellitus:It is a condition where the level of glucose in the blood cannot be properly regulated.People with diabetes mellitus cannot produce enough,or unable to respond to,insulin.Isulin is a hormone which is stimulates the body to make use of glucose for energy.Thus,a lack of insulin results in a high level of glucose in the blood.Some of the excess glucose is excreted in the urine.However,high blood glucose can cause damage to the nervous system,eyes,kidneys,heart and feet.

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What Is The Difference Between the 2 main diets?

Processed Food-

Processed foods have been altered from their natural state for safety reasons and for convenience.But most of the nutrients are destroyed in the process of making processed food.
It usually lacks of dietary fibre but I may contain large amounts of fats and sugars and also it contains added chemicals like sodium.

Processed foods are considered junk food also as it is unhealthy.Though it's cheap in supermarket,it is still unhealthy.

'Health conscious' diet-

It is considered fresh foods as salads,fruits,vegetables are grown naturally,chemical is not needed

Therefore,they are fresh considered to processed foods,they contain a lot of nutrients when it is eaten in its unprocessed form.For example,raw fruits contain more vitamins and minerals than canned fruits.
It usually has plenty of dietary fibre due to the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
It took longer time than processed food and cannot kept long for too long as it will spoil,but it is much more healthier than consuming processed foods.

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Newspaper Article Regarding Food & Nutrition.

Junked food diet linked to lower IQ:

Paris-TODDLERS who have a diet high in processed foods may have a slightly lower IQ in later life,according to a British study described as the biggest research of its kind.

The conclusion,published on Monday,comes from a long-term investigation into 14,000 people born in western England in 1991 and 1992 whose health and well-being were monitored at the ages three,four,seven and eight and a half.Parents of the children were asked to fill out questionnaire that,among other things,detailed the kind of food and drink their children consumed.

Therefore,three dietary patterns emerged: one was high in processed fats and sugar;then there was a 'traditional' diet high in meat and vegetables;finally a 'health-conscious' diet with lots of salad,fruit and vegetables,pasta and rice.

When the children were eight and a half,their IQ was measured using a standard tool called Wechsler Intelligence Scale.Of the 4,000 children for which there were complete data,there was a significant difference in IQ among those who had the 'processed' as opposed to the 'health-conscious' diets in early childhood.

The 20% of children who ate the most processed food had and average IQ of 101points,compared with 106 for the 20% of children who ate the most 'health-conscious' food.

'It's a very small difference,it's not a vast difference,' said one of the authors, Pauline Emmett of the School of Social and Community Medicine at the university of Bristol.'But it does make them less able to cope with education,less able to cope with some of the things in life.'

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