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Food Ploys Role In Some Diseases 'You are what you eat,' the old saying goes. Food plays a role in the development and treat ment of certain diseases. Researchers have found a link be tween disease, treat ment and diet in certain types of heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes and other chronic illnesses. The picture is not yet crystal clear, but enough evidence has been collected to recommend that people be concerned about fat, sugar and dietary fiber intakes, says Sarah Hin ton, extension nutrition specialist, North Carolina State Univer sity. All three have a place in a well-balanced diet. Fat and sugar should be eaten in moderation, and special care should be taken to include fiber in the daily diet, says the extention specialist. Fat is not just found in fat cells. It is in all of the cells of the body. We couldn't exist without it. But it is possible to get too much of a good thing, and Americans get 40 to 50 percent of their calories from fat. Thirty percent is the recommended allow ance. Another 15 to 20 per cent of the average North Carolinian's cal ories come from sugar. People eat 10Q to 125 pounds each year. Too much fat and too much sugar lead to obesity. "Obesity is probably the most common nutritional problem af fecting North Carolin ians today," Mrs. Hin tonsays. Obesity is a nslc factor for developing cardio vascular diseases, high blood pressure, arterio sclerosis, gall bladder disease, diabetes mellitus and liver diseases. Sugar can also contribute to tooth decay, (me of the most widely spread, costly and preventable diseases directly related to nutrition in the United States today. Distinguish between carbohydrates, such as starch and fiber which are good for the body, and concentrated sugars. The naturally occurring sugars such as those in fruit and other plants are better for someone worried about his weight than sugar or honey. Complex carbohy drates also supply dietary fiber or rough, age in the diet. Fiber is the part of plants not broken down in the digestive tract. It aids the movement of waste products through the in testine. Fiber can be useful in treating consti pation and diverticular disease, but there is con flicting evidence as to whether it prevents these disorders. To be sure you arc getting enough fiber each day, eat whole grain breads and cereals, fresh fruits and raw vegetables. Exercise aad Weight Engaging in exercise a snort time after gating may burn off more calories than if you exercise on an empty stomach, according to a study conducted at Cornell Uni yay- The researchers alto ™P<*t that exercise perform m a day after a day of over indulgence helps to offset ^°ftbew«ght gain from some of the excess calories. The study further suggests ^rnCtU The results are reported in nST,1-*
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