effects of a poor diet and lack of exercise
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Effects of a poor diet and lack of exercise. 9.NPA.1.1 Attribute the prevention of chronic diseases to healthy nutrition and physical activity. Minnie’s Story. Read “ Minnie’s Story ” Think about the following questions: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
9.NPA.1.1 Attribute the prevention of chronic diseases to healthy nutrition and physical activity
Effects of a poor diet and lack of
exercise
Minnie’s StoryRead “Minnie’s Story”Think about the following questions:What are the short and long term consequences of a
poor diet and lack of exercise? Do you have family members or loved ones that are
suffering from diseases and conditions related to lack of exercise or poor diet? How do these conditions interfere with their quality of life?
Are you at risk today or in the future? What can you change in your life to prevent these diseases and conditions?
Minnie's Story Video
At the end…. Diet and Exercise Plan
Create a one day diet and exercise plan for one of the following scenarios:
A 50 year old overweight man at risk of a heart attack
A 18 year old boy who is obese
A 32 year old woman with high blood pressure
A 16 year old girl who is pre-diabetic
Include: breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack, exercise plan
Supersize Me: Effects of a poor diet
These are the effects of a poor diet after eating McDonalds for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 30 days…
A Healthy Diet Plan
Eat lots of fruit and vegetablesEat whole grains (fiber)Eat lean protein Eat low fat or fat free dairy
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Heart Disease/ Heart Attack
Approximately 1 out of 3 Americans will die of heart disease
Poor diet and physical inactivity is the leading cause of heart disease
Causes of Heart Disease: Poor diet: a diet high in saturated fat and trans fat can result in
high cholesterol which clogs arteries Lack of exercise Heredity: a family history of high blood pressure and/or heart
disease Smoking Obesity High blood pressure Diabetes
Reduce Risk of Heart Attack
1. Exerciseat least 30 minutes per day/5-7 days per week
2. Healthy dietLow in saturated and no trans fat
3. Lower blood pressure4. Don’t smoke5. Lose weight
Obesity Causes of Obesity:
Genetic predisposition: family history of obesity
Lack of exercisePoor diet: a diet high in calories and
low in nutrients One pound= 3,500 calories of stored energy
How Do We Measure Obesity?
Body Mass Index (BMI)a person’s weight (in kilograms)
divided by the square of his or her height (in meters).
A person with a BMI of 30 or more is generally considered obese.
A person with a BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight.
Obesity Video Clip
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-Obesity-Affects-Your-Health-326726450
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-Obesity-Affects-the-Body-326744801
Reduce Risk of Obesity
ExerciseLifting weightsEat a healthy diet
Lower calorie intake
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Hypertension/ High blood pressure
High blood pressure causes your heart to work harder to pump blood through the body
High blood pressure can damage the eyes, kidneys, liver, and nervous system and increase the risk of a heart attack and stroke
Causes of Hypertension: Genetic predisposition: family history of
high blood pressure Getting older Stress High salt diet Alcohol consumption Smoking Obesity
Video Clip: Dr. Oz and high salt diet
How Salt contributes to high blood pressure: Dr. Oz
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/How-Salt-Contributes-to-High-Blood-Pressure-Video
Reduce Risk of Hypertension
Eat healthy diet Eat foods low in salt Low in saturated and trans fat
Lose weight ExerciseReduce stressLimit alcohol Do not smoke
Type II DiabetesDiabetes is caused by too little insulin,
resistance to insulin, or bothCauses of Type II Diabetes:
Abdominal or upper-body obesity (diet high in calories, sugar, refined grains)
Family historyLack of exercise
DiabetesLiving with Type II Diabetes: A Teen's Journey
Reduce Risk of Type II Diabetes
Eat a healthy diet ExerciseLose weight
AnemiaIndividuals with anemia often feel tired and
their immune system is weakenedCauses of Anemia:
Lack of iron in diet, which results in lack of oxygen in blood
Reduce Risk of Anemia: Eat iron rich foods such as raisins, strawberries, dark
green leafy vegetables, prunes, legumes, red meat, and poultry (dark meat)
Take a multivitamin or iron pill daily
Group work: Diet and Exercise Plan
Create a one day diet and exercise plan for one of the following scenarios:
A 50 year old overweight man at risk of a heart attack
A 18 year old boy who is obese
A 32 year old woman with high blood pressure
A 16 year old girl who is pre-diabetic
Include: breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack, exercise plan
Present to the class
Each group will present their diet and exercise plan to the class