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Nutrition and physical activity are necessary for GOOD HEALTH

Discover the importance of nutrition and physical activity for good health and learn easy ways to incorporate movement into your daily routine. Focus on play and enjoyment to make physical activity fun for the whole family. Start small and build gradually to achieve big successes. Be an active role model and make a commitment to prioritize physical activity.

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Nutrition and physical activity are necessary for GOOD HEALTH

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  1. Nutrition and physical activity are necessary for GOOD HEALTH

  2. Physical Activity … It’s for everybody • It’s about moving your body. • It’s about having energy. • It’s about enjoying life. • It’s about feeling good. • IT’S NOT ABOUT BODY SIZE.

  3. Why are we not more active? • Our society & culture have changed. The opportunity to move our bodies in our normal daily activities has decreased over the years.

  4. The benefits of physical activity help the whole family … • Handle stress better. • Sleep more soundly. • Feel more energetic. • Feel better about themselves. • Maintain healthy bones, musclesand joints. • Maintain a steady weight.

  5. Vignette 8 “5-AM Boot Camp.” TRT 1:54

  6. What did you think about thisapproach to exercise? • Was the family having fun? • Was the family doing something they would continue? • Did physical activity become a chore, boring and painful?

  7. Physical activity is for everybody! • Focus on play and enjoyment. • Small steps lead to big successes.

  8. Physical activity is for everybody! Take the 1st step…GET STARTED • Start slowly • Build gradually Attitude is Everything “We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!” Benjamin Franklin

  9. Focus on Play and Enjoyment

  10. Focus on Play and Enjoyment • What’s available in your community?

  11. Focus on Play and Enjoyment • Make Physical Activity Doable

  12. Small Steps Lead To Big Successes

  13. Easy ways toadd movement to your day • Housework is a great way to move; make it more fun by adding music. • Work in the garden, or mow the grass using a push-mower. • Dance around the house for fun. • Go out for a short walk before breakfast or after dinner, or both.

  14. Easy ways to add movement to your day • Walk or bike to the corner store instead of driving. • Take the stairs instead of the elevator. • Park further away, and walk the extra distance to the door. • Walk the dog. • Play tag, frisbee, or other games with the children.

  15. Easy ways to add movement to your day • Walk the kids to school or to the bus stop. • Go dancing. • Walk in the mall when you’re waiting for someone. • Move to an exercise video.

  16. Easy ways to add movement to your day • Jump rope. • Pull the kids in a wagon. • Walk around the building during breaks. • When watching TV, stretch during the commercials.

  17. Small Steps Lead to Big Successes It All Adds Up

  18. It All Adds Up • Walk your dog. 10 minutes

  19. It All Adds Up • Walk your dog. 10 minutes • Take the stairs. 5 minutes

  20. It All Adds Up • Walk your dog. 10 minutes • Take the stairs. 5 minutes • Carry in the groceries. 5 minutes

  21. It All Adds Up • Walk your dog. 10 minutes • Take the stairs. 5 minutes • Carry in the groceries. 5 minutes • Park further away. 10 minutes

  22. It All Adds Up 10 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes

  23. Vignette 9 “Something fun for us...” TRT 7:13

  24. Be An Active Role Model • Encourage WIC parents to be active role models.

  25. Make a Commitment • HOW are YOU going to be more active?

  26. Working with WIC Families

  27. Babies and Movement Preschoolersand Movement Toddlers and Movement

  28. Vignette 10 “Fun at anytime...” TRT 1:10

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