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6: Conclusion

Your Health Matters: Fitness for Life. 6: Conclusion. Promoting Activity in Your Community. Informational Place motivational signs near elevators encouraging people to take the stairs. Participate in/host Health Fairs. Behavioral & Social Set up walking groups. Host community events.

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6: Conclusion

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  1. Your Health Matters: Fitness for Life 6: Conclusion

  2. Promoting Activity in Your Community • Informational • Place motivational signs near elevators encouraging people to take the stairs. • Participate in/host Health Fairs. • Behavioral & Social • Set up walking groups. • Host community events. • Environmental & Policy • Implement an evidence-based campaign. • Refer to Walkability and Bikeability Checklists in back of this section. Task Force on Community Preventive Services. (2002). Recommendations to Increase Physical Activity in Communities. Am J Prev Med, 22 (4S), 67-72.

  3. Community-wide changes can help people be more active. Examples Free exercise classes Free weight-loss challenges Motivational signs by elevators and escalators to encourage people to use nearby stairs Community events Building trails or activity facilities Reducing barriers – lower fees; extended hours

  4. Walking programs, aerobic dance classes, Zumba, Biggest Loser competitions, and more at UTCO regional centers and various locations throughout UTCO communities. Smith et al, Texas Public Health Association, April 2011

  5. Proyecto Juan Diego Smith et al, Texas Public Health Association, April 2011

  6. Impact of Community Health Worker Interaction Weight loss of 5 pounds or more in 1/3 of participants; thousands of pounds lost with Biggest Loser Challenges Improved blood glucose levels; less uncontrolled diabetes; better diabetes self management Increased weekly physical activity minutes Lowered total cholesterol Smith et al, Texas Public Health Association, April 2011

  7. Community Presentations Teach Back Activity

  8. Fitness for Life Key Point Summary

  9. Energy Balance • Calories In vs. Calories Out • IN: food choices - variety, balance, moderation, nutrient density • OUT: activity – “FITT” • Keep track to tip the scale

  10. Remember The “FITT” Principle Frequency How often you exercise Intensity Your level of exercise Time How long you exercise Type Aerobic activity or strength training Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

  11. Fitness Basics • Choose moderate- or vigorous-intensity activities, or a mix of both. • Do at least 150 minutes each week of aerobic activity. • Also do muscle strengthening and flexibility activities at least two days per week. • Start slowly and strive to double your weekly time and increase intensity for more health benefits.

  12. How to Get Started and Stay Active • Choose activities you enjoy. • Start slowly and build up to vigorous-intensity. • Get family and friends involved. • Be active every day – at home, at work, at play. • Track and celebrate your success!

  13. “On a scale of 0-10, how confident do you feel that you could talk about physical activity with the community? How CONFIDENT ARE YOU? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not confident at all Very confident

  14. Community Health Workers can help bring about change with health promotion. Your Health Matters!

  15. Knowledge Questionnaire

  16. Thank you!

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