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Super-Sized America
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Obesity An excessive accumulation and storage of fat in
the body.
BMI (body mass index) of 30 or GREATER
"OBESITY." Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. 15 Nov. 2010. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/OBESITY>.
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What is your BMI?
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0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN
OBESE ADULTS
http://www.nutritioncrashcourse.com/obesity-rates.html
United States Obesity
Rates
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http://www.planning.dot.gov/documents/health/inthealthTA.htm/
Obesity Trends
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Effects of Obesity on the Body
TYPE 2 DIABETES
CORONARY HEART DISEASE
INCREASED RISK OF CANCER AND STROKE
GALLBLADDER DISEASE
OSTEOARTHRITIS
SLEEP APNEA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY
PROBLEMS
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Why the Weight?
Stress
Lack of exercise
Lack of sleep
Chemicals and Toxins
Unbalanced diet
Portion control
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Diet
Eat
Drink
Products put on our skin
Air we breathe
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What are we eating?
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What is a PORTION?
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Fitness
“The state or condition of being
physically sound and healthy, especially
as the result of exercise and proper
nutrition.”
"FITNESS." The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Houghton
Mifflin Company. 15 Nov. 2010. <Dictionary.com
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Why don’t we exercise?
1) Don’t have time
2) Gym is not convenient
3) Don’t know how to exercise
4) No energy to exercise
5) No one to exercise with
http://www.shapefit.com/top-5-excuses-not-to-exercise.html
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Busy schedule cartoon
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Easy steps for improved health
Healthy breakfast
Pack a lunch
Drink water
Healthy snacks
Walk
Take stairs
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What’s in it for YOU?
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What do YOU want?
Define a SMART goal
Create an action plan
Accountability partner
Get moving and feed that body!