2. Obesity: Major Epidemic
• 26.6% adults obese
• 1 in 3 children obese
• BMJ states reduce fat intake by 75%:
– healthier cooking forms
– smaller portions
– less sugary beverages
10. Portions Do Matter
Pasta Milano Lunch Pasta Milano Dinner
Portion sized Portion sized
– 890 grams of calories – 1010 grams of calories
– 32 grams of fat – 47 grams of fat
11. Exercise is key
• To be healthy
– Work out your muscles
– Burn fat
– Build physical endurance
• Difficult to eat healthy ALL the time
– Need to participate in a physical activity.
• Gyms not always possible
– Money
– Time
– Commitment
12. At the Office At the Store In the Field
• Park Farthest Away • Clean up • Lift heavier items
• Use the stairs, not • Assist Customer • Cross the street
elevator before a car comes
• On lunch walk • On break, walk • Direct traffic
• Stretch • Stretch • Stretch
13. Housework for
Workouts
Childcare
• Clean up after them
• Feed them
• Bath them Cleaning Shopping
• Nap them • Sweeping burns
• Put them to bed • Walk long way
anywhere between 182 • Park far away
• Learning activities to 454 • Reach and bend for
• Activities • 112 calories are burned
• Park. items
while mopping
• 125- 190 pounds.
16. Children Get Sleep
Children between – >14 years of age
9 to 11 hours
sleep per night
~10
– <14 years of
age~12
17. Sleep Deprivation can’t be good…
– Sleep Deprivation =
Lack of sleep can weight gain
cause weight
gain? – Lack of sleep =
Hungrier and
thirstier
18. Sleeping Too Much is Much Worse …
– Metabolism: the way your
body digests the food you
consume
– Less time to burn calories
– Not enough calories
• Too much consumed
sleep will – Metabolism will decrease.
cause you to – Decreased metabolism causes
gain weight? weight gain
19. In conclusion…..
• Eat smaller portions.
• Drink less sugar.
• Grill your food.
• Workout at work, the gym, or at home.
• Get enough sleep, but not too much
• FOLLOW SIMPLE STEPS TO LOOSE
WEIGHT
• BECOME A MUCH HAPPIER, HEALTHIER
YOU.
20. Citations
• “Calorie Counter: Fried Chicken” Fitness Pal,n.d. Web. 20
Feb. 2013.
• “Calorie Counter: Grilled Chicken.” Fitness Pal,n.d. Web.20
Feb.2013.
• D’Angelo, Sarah. “How Many Calories Do You Burn with
Household Chores?” Fitness Magazine, Aprl. 2008.
Web.19.Feb.2013.
• Hooper,L. “Effect of Reducing Total Fat Intake on Body
Weight: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of
Randomised Controlled Trials and Cohort Studies.” Effect of
Reducing Total Fat Intake on Body Weight: Systematic
Review and Meta-Anaylsis of Randomised Controlled Trials
and Cohort Studies. BMJ, 6 Dec. 2012. Web.20 Fev.2013.
21. Continued Citations
• “How Many Calories Do You Burn Sweeping
Garage, Sidewalk?” Find the Data. Find the
Best, Inc., Sept. Web 12 Feb. 2013
• “How Your Sleep Pattern May be Affect Your
Diet.” Fitday. FitDay, 2011. Web. 20 Feb.2013.
• “Nutrition Connection.” Diet Coke. Coca-Cola,
2009. Web. 20 Feb. 2013
• “Nutrition Connection.” Coca-Coke. Coca-Cola,
2009. Web. 20 Feb. 2013
22. Continued Citations
• “Nutritional Facts: Reduced Sugar Apple Juice.” Tree Top,
Inc. Tree Top, 2013. Web 20 Feb. 2013
• “Romano’s Macaroni Grill Calorie Counter (CalrorieLab).”
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Calorie Counter (Calorie Lab).
Romano’s Grill, 2013. Web.20 Feb. 2013.
• Trogdon, Finkelstein, Feagn, and Cohen. “Obesity Statistics
in the United States.” Obesity Statistics in the United
States. National Conference of State Legislatures, 20 Jan.
2012. Web 30 Feb. 2013.
• USDA. “Nutritional Facts: Apple Juice.” An Analysis for
Apple Juice, Canned, or Bottled, Unsweetened, without
Added Ascorbic Acid. Self Nutrition Data, 21 Mar. 2012 Web
20 Feb. 2013.
