03/03/2020
CONSEQUENCES OF A POOR DIET
●A poor diet can lead to energy imbalance
(e.g., eating more calories than one expends through physical activity) and can increase one’s risk for overweight and obesity.
●A poor diet can increase the risk for lung,
esophageal, stomach, colorectal, and
prostate cancers.
●Individuals who eat fast food one or more
times per week are at increased risk for
weight gain, overweight, and obesity.
●Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can
result in weight gain, overweight, and
obesity. Providing access to drinking water gives students a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages.
●Hunger and food insecurity (i.e., reduced
food intake and disrupted eating patterns
because a household lacks money and other resources for food) might increase the risk for lower dietary quality and undernutrition. In turn, undernutrition can
negatively affect overall health, cognitive
development, and school performance.