Assisting weight loss intervention programs with technology.

1. Assisting weight loss intervention programs with technology.

2. Purpose of presentation • This presentation is designed to provide individuals focusing on weight loss programs, with devices and online tools to assist them in reaching their goals.

3. Why a healthy weight is important Maintaining a health weight is important for a number of reasons. A healthy weight helps to prevent and control the development of many diseases and conditions, including but not limited to diabetes, coronary heart disease, difficulty breathing, high blood pressure, gallstones, and cancer.

4. Benefits of maintaining a healthy weight. • Benefit #1: Discomfort Relief • When someone has to carry around extra weight, the likelihood of being active drops. Losing even 5 to 10% of your body weight will aid in lessening various aches and pains associated with not being active. The extra weight causes more strain on the joints, bones and muscles, causing them to work harder than normal just to move around. Less weight on these portions of the body will allow them to work more efficiently and reduce damage. • Benefit #2: Healthier Heart • The higher your weight is, the harder your heart has to work, even when you are at rest. Even a small amount of weight loss can increase the amount of blood going to vital organs, while allowing the heart to work more efficiently. Maintaining a healthy body weight places less strain on the heart and reduces the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure and angina. • Benefit #3: Lower Risk of Diabetes • It is well documented that people who are overweight are at a greater risk to develop Type II Diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, losing weight may allow you to better control the Diabetes. If don't have this form of Diabetes, being proactive and working toward a healthy body weight will lower your risks of developing Diabetes in the future. In some cases, after losing weight, along with the other benefits of maintaining a healthy body weight, the Diabetes may be controllable through diet as decided upon by your doctor.

5. Benefits continued… • Benefit #4: Cancer Avoidance • Losing weight won't prevent you from developing cancer, but it can greatly reduce the possibility of developing certain forms of cancer. Women who are overweight are more likely to develop uterine, gallbladder, ovary, breast, colon and cervical cancer. Men can also benefit by lowering the likelihood of developing prostate, colon and rectal cancer. • Benefit #5: Prevent Osteoarthritis • Osteoarthritis is an affliction of the joints in the body and the extra pressure that is placed on them because of excess body weight can lead to this condition. By maintaining a healthy body weight, this crippling disorder can be easily prevented before it even starts. Along with a healthy diet and exercise, the joints of the body will carry less weight and suffer less damage over time. • These are only a few of the many benefits of maintaining a healthy body weight. The physical ramifications are evident in having more energy, having a healthier heart, lowering the risk of Type II diabetes, and helping to avoid both osteoarthritis and many forms of cancer. Eating a healthy diet and performing light exercise, along with advice from your personal physician, is a great way to begin to see the benefits of maintaining a healthy body weight.

6. Jawbone • Benefits • Tracks and records approximate calories burned. • Wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to any smart phone or tablet. • Takes 10 minutes to charge, lasts 7 days. • If worn at night provides accurate description of sleep cycles. • Ie. Number of hours in each cycle.

7. Jawbone • Cost • Relatively inexpensive at $47.50 on amazon • http://www.amazon.com/UP-Jawbone-Packaging-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00A17I99Q/ref=sr_1_1/190-2811407-7683225?ie=UTF8&qid=1434323334&sr=8-1&keywords=jawbone+up+wireless&pebp=1434323377813&perid=E9B40998639447FE9782

8. Nike GPS watch • This is beneficial for runners walkers or bikers. • The device records your run bike or walk not by means of a pedometer that requires kinetic energy to travel through the device, but by use of Gpsfor more accuracy. • The device is also capable of recording heart rate, incline, and presenting it in an organized fashion on any smart device.

9. Nike GPS watch • Cost • This device is a bit more pricy at 166$ • http://www.amazon.com/Nike-SportWatch-Powered-TomTom-Black/dp/B004WIUDGM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434324010&sr=8-2&keywords=nike+get+fit+band

10. Choosemyplate.gov • Choose my plate is a government operated online piece of software. Its purpose is to promote healthy eating. • This software allows you to plug in your daily meals, it takes the information you give it and offers feedback, suggestions as well as accurate graphs depicting nutrient intake, caloric consumption, and macro counts. • It is useful because it can be tailored to every individuals unique body and needs, and allows you to see if you’ve taken in too much or too little proteins, carbs, fats, as well as vitamins and minerals.

11. Choose my plate • THIS IS FREE • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

12. Gym key tag This is a key tag, its purpose is to register your comings and goings at a fitness related facility. Fitness facilities provide a safe environment for training. As well as fitness professionals such as certified personal trainers who are educated in managing physical fitness. This is the most useful tool on the market. There are no substitutes for getting up and getting to the gym.

13. Gym key tag These tags come with a gym membership therefore prices can vary, retro fitness, giant fitness, and planet fitness, all offer memberships for 10$ a month. With the exception of the online software this is the cheapest most useful tool you can purchase. GET ONE

14. Training Gear Losing weight requires you to get up and move. This means you're going to need clothing that will support your body for proper movement. Flats, and stilettos are out of the question, invest in so proper training sneakers and clothing that fits in a manner to decrease the chances of you getting injured. Look into support wraps if you’ve had previous injuries. Proper sneakers are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at your sporting goods store. They run anywhere from 40 to 200$

15. Training Gear