lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of developing this disease
Maintaining a healthy bodyweight. Excess tissue can release chemicals that may contribute to the creation of this disease
Cancer
Limiting salt intake to 1 tsp a day and eating at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day can prevent this disease
Cardiovascular Disease
This disease can be hereditary and certain genes can affect insulin function
Type 2 diabetes
Most common of this disease in Canada affects the breasts, lung and colon
Cancer
Engage in regular physical activity. If you are overweight from eating too much calories and fat and want to lose weight, follow Canada's Food Guide
Fatty Liver Disease
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, low amounts of saturated fat, and whole grains and fibre, can lessen chances of developing this disease.
Diabetes
A person can develop fatty tissue around the liver from genetic factors
Fatty Liver Disease
Between 1.2 - 2.3 million Canadians can develop this disease which harms your kidneys
Kidney disease
Controlling your blood pressure and getting regular exercise can help reduce the risk of developing this disease
Cardiovascular disease
Not consuming enough calcium and vitamin D can increase the risk of developing this disease
A person's bones can become porous from genetic factors.
Osteoporosis
Affects 19.8 million Canadians and causes inflammation of the intestinal track
Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal disease)