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A Non Pharmaceutical A Non Pharmaceutical Houstonian Experience:Houstonian Experience:

Junk Food Starvation Junk Food Starvation SyndromeSyndrome

Description Cost Description Cost TreatmentTreatment

Claude F. Mondiere MDClaude F. Mondiere MD

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Is it the future we want ?Is it the future we want ?


Houston: the “B” cityHouston: the “B” city

•Bigger is BetterBigger is Better

•BarbecueBarbecue

•BaseballBaseball

•BibleBible


Houston: the “No” cityHouston: the “No” cityNo seasonNo seasonNo urban structure to walkNo urban structure to walkNo gastronomyNo gastronomyNo window to the world:No window to the world:

Houstonian lifestyle is imposed Houstonian lifestyle is imposed upon foreigners who are being upon foreigners who are being introduced to Houston lifeintroduced to Houston life


Material and methodsMaterial and methodsThe signs:The signs:

OverweightOverweightFatigue, painFatigue, painGrey skin, poor hairGrey skin, poor hairPoor sleepPoor sleepConstipationConstipationAcid Reflux diseaseAcid Reflux diseaseNo or limited activity No or limited activity


Material and methodsMaterial and methodsThe patients:The patients:

Middle class persons, some having no Middle class persons, some having no healthcare. Men and women workinghealthcare. Men and women working

Patients

Ages BMI Weights period of survey

20<

20-40

40-60

60>

26<

26-30

30>

150<

150-200

200-250

250-300

300>

3months3m-

1year1-2years

Female

3 12 22 6 2 11 26 3 28 6 2 1 43

Male 1 6 18 3 3 6 19 0 4 17 4 3 23 5

Purpose of the appointment

Overweight Non Overweight

WO other

PB Diabetes

Vasc. Dislipidem

y

blood pressure

Esthetic

FamilyATCMisc

FamilyATC

Misc Cardio

Female

22 12 8 12 3 1 1 2 5 1

Male 6 4 22 20 1 1 2 2 3 2


Material and methodsMaterial and methods

Questions :Questions :

1) Purpose of the appointment1) Purpose of the appointment

2) Personal and family history2) Personal and family history

3) Nutrition and physical habits3) Nutrition and physical habits

4) Existing treatments and 4) Existing treatments and medications medications


Material and methodsMaterial and methodsDecision:Decision:

Choice of nutrition planChoice of nutrition plan1)1) With or without fastingWith or without fasting2)2) With or without weekly coachingWith or without weekly coaching

Choice of physical activitiesChoice of physical activities1)1) WorkoutWorkout2)2) Floor exerciseFloor exercise3)3) NothingNothing


Material and methodsMaterial and methods

OrganizationOrganization

Shopping healthy: Shopping healthy: EMPTY HOME OF JUNK FOODEMPTY HOME OF JUNK FOODFreezer, Frig and Pantry full of healthy Freezer, Frig and Pantry full of healthy

stuffstuffLearning the biochemistry of cookingLearning the biochemistry of cookingLearning what nutrition does in terms ofLearning what nutrition does in terms of

thoughts and actionsthoughts and actions


Material and methodsMaterial and methodsACTION: Changing a lifestyleACTION: Changing a lifestyle

A) New routine: preparing a plan to eat rightA) New routine: preparing a plan to eat rightThis may take from 2 weeks to a few monthsThis may take from 2 weeks to a few months

B) New product choices: B) New product choices: Health and Pleasure compliantHealth and Pleasure compliant

C) New size C) New size Making the numbers, calculating the portion Making the numbers, calculating the portion

until the targeted weight is reacheduntil the targeted weight is reached


The nutrition plan to be The nutrition plan to be healthyhealthy


An example for BMI > 30An example for BMI > 30First Breakfast 9-11 AM Lunch 4-5 PM Dinner 9-11PM

MondayLemon juice+water+mapple sirop

Go lean+nuts+ fruits+ Non Fat Plain yogourt

!/2 apple + 3 almonds (example)

Fish + veggiescup of soya milk unsweetened

Soups+ fish Tea

TuesdayLemon juice+water+mapple sirop



Fish + saladcup of soya milk unsweetened

Soups+ fish Skim milk

WednesdayLemon juice+water+mapple sirop




Soups+ fish Tea

ThursdayLemon juice+water+mapple sirop





FridayLemon juice+water+mapple sirop




Soups+ fish Tea

SaturdayLemon juice+water+mapple sirop





Sunday

W e e k ly N u tr i t i o n P la n

NO STARCH No Hydrogenated oil No modified nutriments

Teas: Puer'h 3 cups a day, Oolong 3 cups a day


Results: Personal benefitsResults: Personal benefitsWeight loss :Weight loss :

Each individual has his own chartEach individual has his own chartWell being:Well being:

Self confidenceSelf confidenceReduction of headaches Reduction of headaches Improvement of sleepImprovement of sleepBetter digestionBetter digestionDecrease of aggressivenessDecrease of aggressiveness

Side effect:Side effect:Some mood swings at the beginning due to Some mood swings at the beginning due to

hypoglycemiahypoglycemia


A coupleA coupleL. and L. before the planL. and L. before the plan L. and L. after 6 months on the L. and L. after 6 months on the

planplan


A new lifestyleA new lifestyleBoth are eating Both are eating right since right since November 2004November 2004

They look 10 years They look 10 years younger and have younger and have resumed a very resumed a very active and playful active and playful lifestylelifestyle


A Healthy 58 Years Old A Healthy 58 Years Old AmericanAmerican

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Results: Public Health Results: Public Health EconomyEconomy

SHORT TERMSHORT TERM

Decrease treatmentsDecrease treatmentsCholesterol Cholesterol High blood pressureHigh blood pressureHeart and vascular surgeryHeart and vascular surgeryDiabetes and complicationDiabetes and complicationAntidepressant Antidepressant


Results: Public Health Results: Public Health EconomyEconomy

LONG TERM

Better productivity at workBetter productivity at work

Decrease cost for healthcareDecrease cost for healthcare

Healing every day without costly treatments:Healing every day without costly treatments:Normal blood cholesterol (increased brain Normal blood cholesterol (increased brain

activity) activity) Normal blood pressure ( reduced depression)Normal blood pressure ( reduced depression)Normal blood glucose (reduced mood Normal blood glucose (reduced mood

swings)swings)Less depression and related diseasesLess depression and related diseases


DiscussionDiscussion

Importance of education in eating Importance of education in eating habitshabits

Balance of psychology and Balance of psychology and biochemistry biochemistry change a patient change a patient who is starving with junk food to who is starving with junk food to a human being pleased to feel a human being pleased to feel well and to overcome the aging well and to overcome the aging processprocess


ConclusionConclusionWhat budget have we to consider:What budget have we to consider:

Education Education Who have to be convinced: Who have to be convinced:

The grocery stores and the The grocery stores and the distribution distribution

The Government agenciesThe Government agenciesThe health care providersThe health care providersThe hospitals to provide better The hospitals to provide better

food during treatmentsfood during treatments

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