Super-Sized America

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>.

What is your BMI?

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OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN

OBESE ADULTS

http://www.nutritioncrashcourse.com/obesity-rates.html

United States Obesity

Rates

http://www.planning.dot.gov/documents/health/inthealthTA.htm/

Obesity Trends

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

Why the Weight?

Stress

Lack of exercise

Lack of sleep

Chemicals and Toxins

Unbalanced diet

Portion control

Diet

Eat

Drink

Products put on our skin

Air we breathe

What are we eating?

What we SHOULD be eatingwww.mypyramid.gov

WATER

What is a PORTION?

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

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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Easy steps for improved health

Healthy breakfast

Pack a lunch

Drink water

Healthy snacks

Walk

Take stairs

What’s in it for YOU?

What do YOU want?

Define a SMART goal

Create an action plan

Accountability partner

Get moving and feed that body!

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