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Nutrition and Weight Management. A guide to a healthy future. Be more like “Healthy Harry”. Don’t end up like “Lazy Larry”. Why are these things important? .
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Nutrition and Weight Management A guide to a healthy future Be more like “Healthy Harry” Don’t end up like “Lazy Larry”
Why are these things important? Recent studies by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the number of overweight children has more than doubled in the last three decades, 5.3 million, or 12.5 percent, of Americans between 6 and 17 are overweight or obese.
How can you manage your weight? Eat Healthy!! Exercise each day!!
6 Essential Nutrients Proteins Fats Carbohydrates Vitamins Minerals Water
Food Groups Fats Dairy Meat Fruits Vegetables Grains
How many servings does a person need from each food group? Click on our friend to find out!!!!
If so……. We need to make some changes!!!!!
7 Dietary Guidelines If you can follow these you will be on your way to looking like this!!!!! Click on the carrot to learn the dietary guidelines
What can we do to become more physically fit or manage our weight? Aerobic endurance exercises and Muscle strength and endurance exercises