Significance of Unhealthy diet
An unhealthy diet is a significant risk factor across various health disciplines. It is a pattern of eating that lacks essential nutrients while being high in processed foods, unhealthy fats, and sugars. This dietary pattern contributes to numerous health problems, including lifestyle diseases, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. It can also negatively impact telomere dynamics and overall health outcomes. Modifying these dietary choices is a key strategy for prevention and intervention, highlighting the importance of proper nutrition.
Synonyms: Poor diet, Unhealthy eating, Inadequate nutrition, Unbalanced diet, Junk food consumption, Malnutrition, Improper diet, Deficient diet.
In Dutch: Ongezond dieet; In Finnish: Epäterveellinen ruokavalio; In Spanish: Dieta poco saludable
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Hindu concept of 'Unhealthy diet'
In Hinduism, an unhealthy diet is a significant factor in disease development and lifestyle disorders. It involves dietary patterns that disrupt doshas, contribute to weight gain, and negatively affect health, especially during illness recovery. It is linked to several health risks and early aging.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This type of diet, combined with a sedentary lifestyle, contributes to the accumulation of adipose tissue within the body, leading to weight gain and subsequently, obesity, as described within the provided context.[1] (2) This is a cause of lifestyle disorders, and changes in this along with daily routine are a result of Pragyaparadha, according to the text.[2] (3) This is a global problem, and its impact on human health needs to be emphasized and instill health education which can greatly contribute to its limited consumption and switching over to healthy eating habits for the better living.[3] (4) These, along with other factors, contribute to early aging by causing oxidative stress and cellular damage, as discussed in the text.[4] (5) Unhealthy diet is one of the presentations of unhealthy life style which are dominantly noticed in the society, as mentioned in the introduction.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) This is a factor that may increase the risk of developing diseases, and is one of the reasons for lifestyle disorders, and can be addressed with healthy foods.[6] (2) These diets contribute to Khalitya, especially among youngsters, and they should be avoided.[7]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry
(1) A dietary pattern that contributes to the onset of primary nava-jvara by causing an abnormal excess of the doshas.[8] (2) A type of food consumption that negatively affects health, especially during recovery from illness.[9]
The concept of Unhealthy diet in scientific sources
Unhealthy diet encompasses various detrimental eating patterns, including insufficient nutrients, high processed food, and excessive fats and sugars. It is a modifiable risk factor linked to numerous chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and obesity, contributing to poor health outcomes and is a major behavioral risk factor for chronic diseases.
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This is a type of modifiable risk factor that the study examined, as it has an effect on diabetes onset and control, and a key behavior change intervention area for the participants.[10] (2) A dietary pattern that does not meet nutritional needs and contributes to health problems, a modifiable risk factor.[11] (3) This refers to the eating habits that may be thought to cause or worsen diabetes, especially those high in sugar or fat.[12] (4) This is a dietary pattern characterized by the consumption of insufficient fruits and vegetables, which is also identified as a significant risk factor.[13] (5) This is a lifestyle change that has contributed to the increase in the prevalence of diabetes, along with urbanization and a decrease in physical activity.[14]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This is characterized by an increased intake of calories, saturated fats, salt, sugar, and animal protein, along with lower unrefined carbohydrates and fiber consumption.[15] (2) This is a modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease, and addressing it is a key component of primary prevention strategies for cardiovascular health.[16] (3) Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and a high BMI were among the major factors contributing to the development of various chronic, life-threatening diseases.[17] (4) These eating habits, alongside reduced physical activity, contribute to the health burden and can be modified through strategies to improve patient profiles and overall health outcomes.[18] (5) This refers to a diet that is high in processed foods, saturated fats, and added sugars, and is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases, and is a target of the National Strategic Plan for NCDs.[19]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) These are dietary choices that contribute to the risk of developing non-communicable diseases, as stated in the text.[20] (2) This is a dietary pattern that is detrimental to health, and the text mentions that this is a major behavioral risk factor for chronic diseases.[21]
From: Journal of Metabolic Health
(1) This dietary pattern can affect telomere dynamics, and it is mentioned as a factor alongside occupational and environmental exposure to toxic agents.[22] (2) This is one of the factors that contributes to the increase of chronic diseases, as indicated in the provided text concerning lifestyle factors.[23]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) Unhealthy diet can be a risk factor for non-communicable diseases.[24]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) Unhealthy diets refer to eating habits that lack essential nutrients or are high in unhealthy fats, sugars, and processed foods, contributing to poor health.[25]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) An unhealthy diet, particularly the consumption of sweet foods or drinks, can contribute to an increased risk of developing stroke.[26]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Unhealthy diet is identified as a major primary risk factor that can be acted upon to prevent various forms of Cardiovascular Diseases.[27]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) This is a diet that is high in certain types of foods that can contribute to the development of diabetes.[28]