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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 1

UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

CHAPTER 2

HOW TO KEEP MENTALLY WELL

CHAPTER 3

THE 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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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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