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Life Is Cool Lesson #4: Play Hard every day to stay Healthy

Life Is Cool Lesson #4: Play Hard every day to stay Healthy. Why be Active?. Benefits of Physical Activity Good for your heart and lungs Helps build strong muscles and bones Good for your immune system Decreases risk of diabetes and some cancers Keeps you at a healthy weight

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Life Is Cool Lesson #4: Play Hard every day to stay Healthy

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  1. Life Is Cool Lesson #4:Play Hard every day to stay Healthy

  2. Why be Active? • Benefits of Physical Activity • Good for your heart and lungs • Helps build strong muscles and bones • Good for your immune system • Decreases risk of diabetes and some cancers • Keeps you at a healthy weight • Helps improve self-confidence

  3. Energy Balance • The same amount of ENERGY IN (calories consumed) and ENERGY OUT (calories burned) over time = weight stays the same • More IN than OUT over time = weight gain • More OUT than IN over time = weight loss • Source:http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/healthy-weight-basics/balance.htm

  4. How Many Calories do You Need? • Estimated Calorie Requirements (in kilocalories) for Each Gender and Age Group at Three Levels of Physical Activity.

  5. What is Physical Activity? • What are some examples of physical activity and exercise? • Does exercise always have to be planned and follow a structure? • Do you like to exercise? • If not, what are some ways you could be active doing things you like?

  6. Physical Activity and You • Should get 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous activity a day, most days of the week • What are some examples of moderate to vigorous activity? • Limit “screen time” at home to less than 2 hours a day • How can you work to limit screen time? • What activities can you use to replace the extra free time away from the screen?

  7. Childhood Obesity • Among children 5-19, over 17% are considered obese • This is double the rate of 30 years ago • Rates are higher among minorities • African American children – 21% • Mexican American children- 23% • Native American children- 39%

  8. What are the Dangers of Childhood Obesity • Children who are obese are more likely to become obese adults • Increased risk of: • Heart disease • Stroke • Type 2 diabetes • Depression and low self-esteem • Bone and joint problems • High blood pressure • High cholesterol

  9. What causes Childhood Obesity • There are many causes, but some possible thoughts are: • Increased screen time • Drinking more sugary sodas • Eating fast food more often • Eating quick, easy to prepare high fat and calorie snacks • Decreased physical activity

  10. * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-zEDbl04NY*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQiC_bdiXw0&feature=related* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxb_Ym23vsE

  11. Review • Why is it important to be active? • What is calorie balance? • What are some dangers of childhood obesity? • How can we prevent childhood obesity? • What are some ways you can increase the amount of time you are active everyday?

  12. References • http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/Physical-Activity-and-Children_UCM_304053_Article.jsp • http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/obesity/ • http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/ • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/healthy-weight-basics/balance.htm • http://www.youtube.com

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