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Title: A Healthy Lifestyle


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A Healthy Lifestyle
  • By Tina Gallo
  • Amanda Trentadue
  • Paul Gomes

2
Choices, Choices, Choices!!
  • As students, you are faced with many choices, but
    how often do we listen to that little voice
    inside of us and do what is really good for us?
  • This lesson will look at the benefits of living a
    healthy lifestyle, and the choices you as
    students can make!

3
Did You Know?
  • A very interesting statistic
  • About 25-30 of children are affected by
    obesity. And about 40 about children have issues
    with weight and food.

4
Food that is not so good for you!
  • Foods loaded with sugar such as
  • -chocolate bars -cookies sugar cereals
  • -store bought coffee such as a starbucks
    frappucino with whipped cream770 calories!!
    soda
  • 2. Food made with high amounts of oil such as
    french fries, potato chips and doughnuts

5
Moderation is key!
  • Although foods like this do fall under the bad
    category, this simply means that they should not
    be eaten on a day to day basis
  • The key to these high calorie foods is that they
    should be eaten with moderation, after all,
    arent we all allowed to treat ourselves once in
    a while!

6
This is what you should be eating everyday!
  • What are some foods we should incorporate into
    our daily eating routine?

7
Why eat healthy?
  • Healthy eating is crucial in life because the
    foods we eat affect our mind, body and spirit
  • The food choices we make affects our mood and our
    brain functioning.
  • Our bodies crave a variety of foods in order to
    function properly, therefore, we should eat foods
    with different colors, taste and textures.

8
Carbs, carbs and more carbs!
  • Carbohydrates are very important for the body
    because carbs contain a great source of sugar
    which our bodies need to perform physical and
    intellectual activities.
  • Carbohydrates give our bodies its main source of
    energy, therefore, you should never, ever forget
    to incorporate carbs in your diet!!!
  • Choose to eat these types of carbohydrates!
  • - whole grain cereal
  • -whole grain pasta
  • - bread and rice
  • -fruits and vegetables

9
Vitamins and Minerals
  • Our bodies need many types of vitamins and
    minerals. They provide our bodies with energy and
    make us strong when fighting diseases.
  • Vitamin A red pepper, carrots, spinach
  • Vitamin C orange, strawberries, potatoes
  • Vitamin E almonds, peaches, fish (tuna)

10
Important facts!
  • Eat breakfast everyday!
  • Eat a minimum of 3 meals a day
  • Water, water and more water
  • Take the time to eat 20 minutes!

11
  • Part 2
  • Being
  • Active


12
Do the right thingFeel Good
  • Try to walk instead of taking the bus or car.
  • Get off the bus or metro one stop before and
    walk to designated place.
  • During school or work breaks go for a walk.
  • After supper instead of sitting down and watching
    television, go for a walk.
  • Try and join a gym to stay fit.
  • Dont just look at the stairs use them
  • For get about the elevator!!!!!!!

13
Here is a movie that demonstrates how you can be
active.
ACTION
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Play Sports
  • - Both children and adults can participate in a
    wide variety of sports.
  • Facilities are available to encourage both adults
    and children to participate in sports together.
  • After school activities and sports are available
    for children at their schools.
  • Organized leagues are available for
  • adults as well.

15
  • Different examples of sports
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Handball
  • Badminton
  • Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Hockey
  • Skiing
  • Skating

16
Be active with FRIENDS
  • - Instead of doing
    activities
  • alone, get a group
    of friends.
  • - It is motivating and
    encouraging.
  • - Working with a group of people
  • creates a fun environment.
  • -It pushes you to do things you
  • would never do on your own.

17
Aerobics???
  • - Aerobics is also another way of staying fit.
  • It is a fun and different way of keeping active.
  • Teenagers and Adults can do it.
  • It can be offered in schools, gyms as well as
    community centers.

18
Examples of aerobics
  • Tai Bo
  • Kick boxing
  • Fat burner
  • Pilates
  • Yoga
  • - Spinning

19
Important facts
  • - More than 50 of adults do not get enough
    exercise.
  • 1/3 of children in grades 9-12 do not do enough
    physical activity.
  • Daily participation in high school physical
    education has dropped from 42 to 32.
  • Everyone should exercise at least 3 days per
    week.
  • Exercises should last at least 30 minutes.
  • - Active people have lower premature death rates
    than people who are the least active. 

20
Why should I be active?
  • - Physical activity can bring you many health
    benefits.
  • - Can lower risk of developing coronary heart
    diseases.
  • Of having a stroke.
  • Of getting type 2 diabetes.
  • Of having high blood pressure.
  • Of getting a heart attack.
  • Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
  • Reduces feelings of stress.
  • Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles
    and joints.

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The End
  • Created By
  • Tina Gallo
  • Amanda Trentadue
  • Paul Gomes
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