Michi Kasai writes:
It can be said that both Mr and Mrs. M have to change their dietary habits immediately. At first I'll mention their common problems in diet.
1) They usually skip their breakfast. Skipping meals can lead to out-of control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition.
2) They don't take sufficient portions of vitamins. Vitamins are essential to the normal functioning of our bodies. They are necessary for our growth, vitality, and general well-being. In addition, with few exceptions the body cannot manufacture or synthesize vitamins. They must be supplied in the diet or in dietary supplements. Except for vitamin B-6, which can be taken from meat, neither Mr. nor Mrs. M take in enough vitamins. They should eat more vegetables which are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin A and B-2.
3) They intake too much animal products. Animal products contain both saturated fats and cholesterol. Saturated fats tend to raise the
cholesterol level in the blood and a high level of cholesterol is a risk factor for a heart attack. Above 160 mg/dL LDL-cholesterol is ranked as a 'high risk,' and both Mr. and Mrs. M are in this group.
In the case of Mr. M, I would tell him that he has high risk of coronary heart disease. Smoking cigarettes, high blood pressure, lack of exercise and being a male are all risk factors. I suggest he walk everyday on his way to work and intake fibers which help reduce the level of cholesterol. And the most important thing for him to do is quit smoking, because it is not only a risk factor for a heart disease, but also destroys 25 mg of Vitamin C per cigarette, and Vitamin C is essential for body functions.
As for Mrs. M, I recommend she eat three meals a day, which is also important for Mr. M. Skipping a meal and having junk food such as fried chicken or ice cream results in gaining weight. What is worse, she doesn't exercise regularly. Not only for her appearance but also for health, I recommend she lose weight, since obesity is one of the risk factors for heart disease. In the case of Mrs. M, what I most worry about is her family history. She seems to have a high risk risk of cancer, so I insist that she have a checkup for cancer regularly.
Since they are married and live together, there are many points which are problems for both Mr. and Mrs. M. They both aren't very careful about their meals, usually skip their breakfast, often have fast foods instead of proper meals, have too much oil every day, and so on. I'd talk with them together and show them how terrible their meal are. They should know how it would go in terms of future health if they keep their life style as it is. I guess it's a great deal to change their style immediately so I'd give them suggestions twice a month. Many little changes make a big change. I'd keep on making suggestions so that their life a year later would be a good model, improving their prospects for being still in good health forty years from now.
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