​EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING AND FEEDING PRACTICES

Good nutrition, based on healthy eating, is one essential factor that helps us to stay healthy and be active. Poor eating or feeding habits include under or over eating, not having enough of the healthy foods we need each day, or consuming too many types of food and drinks which are low in fiber or high in fat, salt and sugar.

In the short term poor nutrition can contribute to stress, tiredness and reduce our capacity to work.

​EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY FEEDING HABITS

1.      Overweight

2.      Tooth decay

3.      High blood pressure

4.      Heart disease and stroke

5.      Underweight

6.      Marasmus

7. Kwashiorkor

​EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING HABIT

​Stomach ache Bacteria infection Choking Biting your tongue

​ Symptoms of kwashiorkor are:

1.      poor growth

2.      swollen liver

3.      muscle wastage

4.      swollen face, hand and feet

​Symptoms of marasmus are:

1.      stunted growth

2.      muscle wastage

3.      Diarrhea etc.

​Importance of healthy feeding habits

Healthy or proper nutrition and habits can help you:

1.      Look and feel better

2.      Have more energy

3.   Prevent you from getting some diseases later in life, e.g. diabetes, obesity, heart diseases.

4.      Have body better equipped to heal fast and properly, than a poorly nourished one