Motivational power point for educational technology class

1. Diabetes is a growing concern
among

3.  The average 8 to 18 year old spends 7.5 hours a
day using entertainment media including
TV, computers, video games, cell phones and
movies in a typical day.
 Only 1/3 of high school students get the
recommended levels of physical activity
 (Let’s move, n.d.)

7. Change and growth take place when a person has
risked himself and dares to become involved with
experimenting with his own life

8.  Make Healthy Changes
 Make it a choice Now

9.  If we all did the things we are
capable of, we would
astound ourselves.

10. Always make physical
activity fun.

11. Moving to your favorite music
helps your heart and your mood.
Exercise induces release of
hormones such as dopamine and
serotonin which help to keep our
mood elevated and give us
a sense of wellbeing.

12.  It just takes 10 minutes of active movement
several times during the day to keep you
healthy and happy.

13.  Movement and active play helps your child’s
brain grow while the body is learning new
skills.
 Children need active
 play that adds up to
 at least an hour a day.

14.  Online Resource
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W24u-
itAwOU
 Website link
Diabetes and science education
 http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/ndwp
/education/curriculum.htm