Why you need to Why you need to exerciseexercise

Physical Educationis the only subject which,

by the very nature of its content, has the potential

to affect how a person will feelevery momentof every day

for the rest of his or her life.

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WHY the FocusWHY the Focus on Physical Education? on Physical Education?

number overweight number overweight childrenchildren has more has more than than doubleddoubled

number of overweight number of overweight adolescentsadolescents has has tripledtripled

Why the Focus on Physical Why the Focus on Physical Education?Education?

OBESITYOBESITY - the greatest health problem of - the greatest health problem of the 21the 21stst Century Century

1 out of 3 children born in 2000 will 1 out of 3 children born in 2000 will develop develop diabetesdiabetes in their lifetime in their lifetime

Hazards of ObesityHazards of ObesityYellow- globules of fat

Diabetes- Insulin Diabetes- Insulin

Eat foodEat food Increases Increases glucoseglucose in the blood in the blood Need Need insulininsulin to grab hold of the to grab hold of the glucoseglucose

to be used as energyto be used as energy

Too much sugarToo much sugar The glucose stays in the blood The glucose stays in the blood

because the body cannot because the body cannot

produce enough insulin toproduce enough insulin to

collect itcollect it

Sugar in the blood causes poor circulationSugar in the blood causes poor circulation

that damages kidneys, nerves, eyes & heart that damages kidneys, nerves, eyes & heart

HFCSHFCS

Sugar from cornSugar from corn Cheap to produceCheap to produce Very sweetVery sweet Easy to storeEasy to store Used in everything: bread, pasta sauces, Used in everything: bread, pasta sauces,

bacon, beer, protein bars…bacon, beer, protein bars…

10 teaspoons of sugar per day10 teaspoons of sugar per day

10 tsp

19 tsp

9 tsp

6 tsp

Food AddictionsFood Addictions

Since 1960, the average American weighs Since 1960, the average American weighs 25 more pounds25 more pounds

Use of HFCS- from 3 million tons in 1980 Use of HFCS- from 3 million tons in 1980 to 8 million tons in 1995 to 8 million tons in 1995

Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, 2001.

CannabinoidsCannabinoids

Our stomach takes certain food products Our stomach takes certain food products and naturally transforms it into a and naturally transforms it into a cannabinoidcannabinoid Cannabinoid- increases appetite (not as Cannabinoid- increases appetite (not as

powerful as marijuana {THC} but same powerful as marijuana {THC} but same mechanism)mechanism)

What are the precursors to develop natural cannabinoids?

Omega-6 Fatty AcidsOmega-6 Fatty Acids

Where do you find Omega-6 Fatty Acids?Where do you find Omega-6 Fatty Acids? Frying oils- vegetable oil, corn oil, sunflower Frying oils- vegetable oil, corn oil, sunflower

oil (excluding- olive oil, grape seed oil, oil (excluding- olive oil, grape seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, walnut oil, pecan oil)pumpkin seed oil, walnut oil, pecan oil)

*Fried snack foods- double whammy *Fried snack foods- double whammy

SnacksSnacks

Contain appetite stimulantsContain appetite stimulants High sugar content (high fructose corn High sugar content (high fructose corn

syrup- HFCS)syrup- HFCS) High sugar spike creates imbalances of High sugar spike creates imbalances of

chemicals in the brain (just like a drug chemicals in the brain (just like a drug user)user)

Potato chips are the #1 snack food choice Potato chips are the #1 snack food choice (Snack Food Association)(Snack Food Association)

Increase in Type IIIncrease in Type II

Because of:Because of: Being overweight or obeseBeing overweight or obese Decrease levels of activityDecrease levels of activity Poor dietPoor diet

Effects of Diabetes

Poor circulation causesproblems in kidneys, eyes, heart and skin

HYPERTENSIONHYPERTENSION

High Blood High Blood

PressurePressure

Filled with Trans Fatty AcidFilled with Trans Fatty Acid

Donuts/cakes/cookiesDonuts/cakes/cookies Packaged goodsPackaged goods Commercially fried foodsCommercially fried foods Microwave popcornMicrowave popcorn

WHY the FocusWHY the Focus on Physical Education? on Physical Education?

Nearly 1/3 of all children are overweight Nearly 1/3 of all children are overweight

If something doesn’t change now, you will If something doesn’t change now, you will face a potential for high blood pressure face a potential for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in the future. and cardiovascular disease in the future.

What happened to gym class?What happened to gym class?

56% of H.S. students enrolled in P.E. 56% of H.S. students enrolled in P.E. class in 2003class in 2003

Only 5% of schools require P.E. in H.S. Only 5% of schools require P.E. in H.S.

Top Reasons That Students Top Reasons That Students Avoid Physical Education (PE) Avoid Physical Education (PE)

ClassesClasses

““Other courses were more important for Other courses were more important for college.” (73%)college.” (73%)

““I don’t like PE.” (32%)I don’t like PE.” (32%)

JOPERD (February, 1997) article by Ed ScantlingJOPERD (February, 1997) article by Ed Scantling

Can’t Afford to be Without Physical Can’t Afford to be Without Physical EducationEducation

Growing body of evidence that supports:Growing body of evidence that supports:

Improved academic performance with Improved academic performance with increased PE timeincreased PE time

Benefits of Physical ActivityBenefits of Physical Activity

Combats stressCombats stress

Enhances the immune responseEnhances the immune response

Improves moodImproves mood

Benefits of Physical ActivityBenefits of Physical Activity

Increases self-esteemIncreases self-esteem

Increases concentrationIncreases concentration

What’s the problem?What’s the problem?

Cultural deconditioning- Cultural deconditioning- Too much “screen time”- 24 hrs per week in Too much “screen time”- 24 hrs per week in

front of the TVfront of the TV Few playing outside after school Few playing outside after school Driven everywhere Driven everywhere

What’s on your plate?What’s on your plate?

Eat breakfast, lunch and dinnerEat breakfast, lunch and dinner Watch serving sizesWatch serving sizes Have plenty of color on your plateHave plenty of color on your plate

Serving sizesServing sizes

Peanut butter/cream cheese (2 Peanut butter/cream cheese (2 tablespoons)tablespoons)

Serving sizesServing sizes

Piece of fruitPiece of fruit

bagelbagel

Serving sizesServing sizes

1 oz. of cheese- 4 dice1 oz. of cheese- 4 dice

Serving sizeServing size

Baked potatoBaked potato

3 oz of cooked meat3 oz of cooked meat

Serving sizesServing sizes

1 cup of fruit/vegetables-1 cup of fruit/vegetables- whatever fits in the palm of your handswhatever fits in the palm of your hands

Feel BetterFeel Better

Eat right (fruits and vegetables) Eat right (fruits and vegetables) ““Strive for 5” Strive for 5”

Sleep 6-8 hours each nightSleep 6-8 hours each night ExerciseExercise LaughLaugh