This document discusses various topics related to diet and nutrition, including junk food, calories, weight, trans fats, food additives, and strategies for a healthy diet. It questions what constitutes junk food and whether processed foods high in sugar and fat are really worth it given their lack of nutrients. It also addresses calories from different foods, calculating body mass index (BMI), and the harms of trans fats and artificial food additives. Finally, it recommends including nuts like almonds and walnuts in the diet and discusses various diet plans and strategies as well as the role of water intake.

1. What are you
Eating !!
Dr Snjt
MBBS, MD(PG 2nd year)

5. What is junk ???
• Processed food / packaged food
• Food containing high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little
fiber, protein, vitamins or minerals.
• Is it tasty ???
• Is it really worth it ???

6. Food calorie !!
• Depending on your lifestyle..
• Using adequate amounts of energy taken.
• Un-utilized energy stored in depots.
• Plan your intake and utilization.
• How much calories does a bowl of apple give?
• How much calories does a piece of cheese pizza give ???

7. What’s your Weight ???
• Required weight ..
• Variation in same physique??
• What is BMI ??
• Which range do you fit in ??
• Is it necessary to know ???

9. TRANS FAT !!!
• What is trans fat ?
• Natural trans fat – gut of animals
• Artificial trans fat – industrial process
• Why use trans fat ??
• Taste and texture
• Oil use
• Why is it harmful ??

10. • CAN YOU DRINK A GLASS OF JUICE PREPARED , AFTER A DAY OR
TWO ????
• NO !!!!!
• “THEN WHY THE HELL ARE WE DRINKING JUICES PREPARED WITH
NOT EVEN 1 % OF THE FRUIT AND UN-NATURAL ADDITIVES ??? “

12. Preservatives / Additives
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG) for enhancing flavor
• Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharine, and sodium cyclamate
• Preservatives in oily or fatty foods such as BHA, BHT, and sodium benzoate
• Preservatives in fruit juices such as benzoic acid
• Sulfites for stopping fermentation of beer, wine, and packaged vegetables
• Nitrates and nitrites in hot dogs and other meat products for color
retention
• Food stabilizers and emulsifiers such as lecithin, gelatins, corn starch,
waxes, gums, and propylene glycol

14. • Saccharin
• Cyclamate
• Aspartame

16. GO NUTS OVER NUTS!!!!!!!
• ALMONDS
• Heart, brain and skin
• Vitamin E, magnesium and potassium – blood and heart
• Eat in small quantities (4-7 pieces)
• WALNUTS
• Excellent sources of Vitamin E
• Monounsaturated fats and Omega-3 fatty acids
• DATES
• Rich in fructose and dextrose – start the day with simple sugars
• 1-2 medium-sized dates

17. • PISTACHIOS
• Pistachios contain more protein in comparison with other nuts
• They are rich in oleic acid, carotenes and Vitamin E
• 20 grams AND NOT MORE !!!!!

18. Diet strategies
• GM DIET ….
• JUICE DIET ....
• MEAT AND PROTEIN DIET….

19. Vegetarian diet
• IS IT THE ONLY CHOICE???
• Healthy modifications
• Planned diet intake
• Increasing the number of meals ???
• Water?? – what has that thing got to do with diet????
• Some practices which can easily be followed-
• Water intake – when, how much .
• Protein food – what, which and when
• Milk – helper or killer ???

20. WHATS GONNA BE YOUR NEXT PLAN ON DIET ????
THANK YOU
Dr SNjT