ten steps to a healthy weight ten steps to a healthy weight

Ten Steps toA Healthy Weight

Ten Steps toA Healthy Weight

10 pounds shortenlife by one year

10 pounds shortenlife by one year

Why are we getting so big?

Why are we getting so big?

“The key to theproblem lies inevermorewidespreadsedentarylifestyle and a diet over-richin caloriesand fats.”

“The key to theproblem lies inevermorewidespreadsedentarylifestyle and a diet over-richin caloriesand fats.”

Obesity increases risk of:Obesity increases risk of:•Diabetes•High blood pressure

•High cholesterol

•Coronary heart disease

•Stroke

•Diabetes•High blood pressure

•High cholesterol

•Coronary heart disease

•Stroke

•Gallbladder disease

•Cancer•Osteoarthritis•Back pain

•Gallbladder disease

•Cancer•Osteoarthritis•Back pain

Obesity increases risk of:Obesity increases risk of:

Psychological and Social Issues

Psychological and Social Issues•Depression •Low self-esteem

•Social isolation

•Depression •Low self-esteem

•Social isolation

Who can we believe?

Who can we believe?

Ten Principles for a Healthy WeightTen Principles for a Healthy Weight

1. Don’t go on a diet

1. Don’t go on a diet

New dietary lifestyleNew dietary lifestyle

2. Eat a good breakfast2. Eat a good breakfast

•Less chronic disease

•Longer life•Better health•Better in school

•Less chronic disease

•Longer life•Better health•Better in school

3. Break the snack habit

3. Break the snack habit

400-500calories daily

400-500calories dailyOne poundper weekOne poundper week

4. Eat mainly unrefined- unprocessed foods

4. Eat mainly unrefined- unprocessed foods

5 servings daily5 servings daily

6 servings of beansand grains daily

6 servings of beansand grains daily

30 - 40calories30 - 40calories

90calories

90calories

5. Reduce oils, butters, dressings and other fats

5. Reduce oils, butters, dressings and other fats

6. Drink Water

6. Drink Water

Drink 8 or more dailyDrink 8 or more daily

7. Exercise daily

7. Exercise daily

30 minutesa day30 minutesa day

8. No harmful substances

8. No harmful substances

9. Eat three regular meals daily

9. Eat three regular meals daily

10. Trust in God for help

10. Trust in God for help

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”Philippians

4:13Philippians 4:13