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CHAPTER 6
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
One of the main health risks for pilots is an unhealthy diet. Diabetes is one of the top 10 diseases that cause long-term unfitness in professional pilots and is linked to diet and weight issues.
Healthy weight loss isn’t about a ‘diet’ or ‘programme’. It’s about lifestyle changes in daily eating and exercise habits.
In Fitness to Fly, find
7 WAYS TO MAINTAIN GOOD NUTRITION AND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE BODY WEIGHT:
1. Consume the number of calories required to obtain and maintain a healthy weight
2. Minimize intake of food with high refined sugar content
3. Eat a balanced diet
4. Reduce salt intake
5. Make healthy choices when eating away from home
6. Take an interest in reading and understanding food labels
7. Lower your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
CHAPTER 6
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
One of the main health risks for pilots is an unhealthy diet. Diabetes is one of the top 10 diseases that cause long-term unfitness in professional pilots and is linked to diet and weight issues.
Healthy weight loss isn’t about a ‘diet’ or ‘programme’. It’s about lifestyle changes in daily eating and exercise habits.
1. Consume the number of calories required to obtain and maintain a healthy weight
2. Minimize intake of food with high refined sugar content
3. Eat a balanced diet
4. Reduce salt intake
5. Make healthy choices when eating away from home
6. Take an interest in reading and understanding food labels
7. Lower your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
7 WAYS TO MAINTAIN GOOD NUTRITION AND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE BODY WEIGHT:
In Fitness to Fly, find
CHAPTER 1
UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
CHAPTER 2
HOW TO KEEP MENTALLY WELL
CHAPTER 3
IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS ON PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 4
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT CANCER
CHAPTER 5
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR HEALTH RISKS FROM MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY
CHAPTER 6
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 7
SLEEP AND THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS
CHAPTER 8
TRAVEL HEALTH
CHAPTER 9
HEARING AND VISION
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