Your Prescription to Thrive

Arch Int Med 2004

Presentation titleYour Prescription to ThriveHow Healthy Eating and an Active Lifestyle Can Be Yours

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Dear Dr. S,

I have been having a really hard time sleeping lately.

Can you give me some sleeping pills?

Thanks,Neil

Neil

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My Advice

StressManagement

Kick the Habit

Healthy EatingPhysical Activity

Resources for my Patients

Office Visit

Physician’s Home Page

E-Mail Your

Doctor

Classes & Support Groups

Multi-Disciplinary

Team of Professionals

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Pat

• 48 year old• Single mom• Helps daughter with child-raising• Dental hygienist

“I’m afraid I’m going to have a heart attack or stroke.”

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Pat

• High blood pressure• High cholesterol• Diabetes• Overweight• 7 medications

“I’m afraid I’m going to have a heart attack or stroke.”

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Body Mass Index

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My Advice

Healthy Diet Exercise

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Portion Distortion

20 Years Ago Today

210 Calories How many calories are intoday’s portion of fries?

610 Calories = 1 hour 45 minutes of walking

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Resources for my Patients

Office Visit

Physician’s Home Page

E-Mail Your

Doctor

Classes & Support Groups

Multi-Disciplinary

Team of Professionals

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The real trick is to stay alive aslong as you live.

Ann Landers

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Your Prescription to Thrive

Physical activityNutritionKnow Your numbers

Physical activity• Take the stairs whenever possible• Purchase a pedometer; aim for 10,000 steps per day• Display “exercise prescription” in a visible place• If you drive to work or stores, park in a space far away from the door and walk• If you take public transportation, get off a stop early and walk• Walk on your lunch break• Try exercising with friends or a group• Consider strength training for 20 minutes 2-3 times per week

Nutrition• Pay attention to portions; avoid super-sizing• When eating out, consider splitting an entrée• Set regular times to eat: 3 meals and no more than 2 snacks per day• Limit saturated and trans fats• Increase daily intake of fruits and vegetables: at least 5, aim for 7-9• Since fiber can increase the feeling of fullness, aim for 2-3 servings of whole grain food

per day• Limit sweetened beverages, drink water or nonfat or 1% milk

Know Your Numbers• BMI• Cholesterol• Blood Pressure • Blood Sugar

Check out my webpage at http://www.kp.org/mydoctor/

Your Prescription to Thrive