NUTRITION 101
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When you lead a busy life, it’s easy to forget to take care of yourself. We’re here to help you regain your balance and promote a healthy lifestyle. Take a look around our website and find out the basics of nutrition and meal planning.
Obesity
Over the years obesity rates have rapidly grown exceeding epidemic numbers. Having a body mass index also known as BMI over 25 is considered being overweight while over 30 is considered obese. Obesity can lead to a serious number of diseases including heart disease and other cardiovascular related diseases.
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease also known as CVDs is the leading cause of death throughout the world. The number one risk factor of CVD are unhealthy diets, lack of physical activity and use of alcohol. Having factors such as high blood pressure and being overweight or obese can create a risk factor for increased risks of having CVD.
Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity has become a very concerning problem over the years. Kids who are overweight or obese are most likely to develop diseases such as diabetes from an early age as well as stay obese throughout their lives. Many factors go into childhood obesity such as environmental factors, cultural influences, and parents or lifestyle.
Our Mission
Nutrition is something that can seem very hard and overwhelming for some especially if new to the topic. Our mission is to be able to make it easy enough to incorporate it into your daily lifestyle by providing meal planning, teaching how to read food labels and teaching about the different types of macronutrients.
Our Story
This website was built by a group of undergraduate students at UNLV studying nutrition and kinesiology. We are students who would like to use our knowledge to help others lead a healthy lifestyle.
“Cardiovascular Diseases.” World Health Organization, World Health Organization, www.who.int/health-topics/cardiovascular-diseases#tab=tab_1. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
“Obesity.” World Health Organization, World Health Organization, www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_1. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
Sahoo, Krushnapriya, et al. “Childhood Obesity: Causes and Consequences.” Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, U.S. National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4408699/. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.