1. Solving National Obesity with Technology By Cassandra Drumm

2. IntroductionChildhood and Adult Obesity Todays challenges The benefits of technology Proposed SolutionsHow to stay on track 3. The ProblemChildhood Obesity: 1 out of 3 children areoverweight or obese Todays children may be the firstgeneration to have shorter lifeexpectancies than their parents Children are now beingdiagnosed with adult diseaseslike type 2 diabetes &hypertension 4. The ProblemAdult Obesity: 33.3% of Americanadults are obese 66.7% of Americans areeither overweight orobese By 2020 experts expect45% of Americans willbe obese 5. The Challenge Today Many families today consistof either one parent whoworks full time or twoparents working full time Sometimes it is hard to findtime to prepare healthymeals, grocery shop, andexercise Half of all ad time onchildren shows is for food 6. The Challenge Today contChildren between 8-18 spend an average of7.5 hours a day using entertainmentmedia, like TV, video games, etc. 7. How can Technology help? Use the internet and phone apps to track your foodintake, look up calories, or find healthy menu optionwhen dining out Look up or post healthy recipes Track your exercise or calories burned, your averagepace per mile, or locate the times and location oflocal fitness classes near you Use Twitter, Instagram, Pandora, or Facebook to stayconnected and find your motivation 8. The SolutionThe truth is: Find the time, youre worth it Get moving Use technology to your advantage Plan out your meals Limit media time Bring back family dinner time 9. The PlanOne step at a time Choose a food plan thatworks for you Exercise a total of at least90 mins a week Play, laugh, dance, havefun Get to know your bodyand your environment 10. Measuring SuccessTracking progress BMI Tools Body Fat MeasuringFood Pyramid Keep a food journal Set small goals Join a group 11. Conclusion Obesity hurts Why it is hard Choices Getting started Plan , measure, celebrate 12. 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