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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an unhealthy diet (like one high in saturated fat and added sugar) is one of the “leading global risks to health,” increasing the odds of ...
New research published January 9, 2023, in JAMA Internal Medicine links four major healthy eating patterns to a lower risk of premature death and of cancer, diseases of the cardiovascular system ...
Eating lots of empty calories may pose risks specific for women. For instance, not getting enough important nutrients can contribute to poor bone health, low energy levels, reduced immunity, and ...
An unhealthy diet is a major risk factor for a number of chronic diseases including: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, abnormal blood lipids, overweight/obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. [62]
Deriving too much of one's diet from a single source, such as eating almost exclusively potato, maize or rice, can cause malnutrition. This may either be from a lack of education about proper nutrition, only having access to a single food source, or from poor healthcare access and unhealthy environments. [101] [102]
As Michael Hershey, R.D.N., points out: "demonizing seed oils has resulted in consumers overlooking actual key foundational [nutrition] components," such as eating enough fiber, protein, fruits ...
Some people follow unhealthy diets through habit, rather than through a conscious choice to eat unhealthily. Terms applied to such eating habits include "junk food diet" and "Western diet". Many diets are considered by clinicians to pose significant health risks and minimal long-term benefit.
Even if you’re eating a low-calorie diet, the sugar in soda can add up, making it harder to lose weight. Soda can promote further unwanted weight gain and increase the risk of obesity-related ...