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“Y” to “O” to a better “U”

“Y” to “O” to a better “U” Simi Ranajee, MPH student Walden University PH 6165-8 Instructor: Dr. Jean Johnson Spring, 2009. “Y” to “O” to a better “U”. Wh”Y” to take “O”wnership and ”U”nderstand. YOU and YOUR Surroundings. Who are YOU? Please write down. Name Where I shop

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“Y” to “O” to a better “U”

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  1. “Y” to “O” to a better “U”Simi Ranajee, MPH student Walden UniversityPH 6165-8Instructor: Dr. Jean JohnsonSpring, 2009

  2. “Y” to “O” to a better “U” Wh”Y” to take “O”wnership and ”U”nderstand

  3. YOU and YOUR Surroundings

  4. Who are YOU?Please write down. Name Where I shop Age Favorite brand Self image Where I hang out Loves Activities Favorite show Favorite restaurant

  5. What do you need to survive? • Food Pair of Jeans • Clean Air Piece of jewelry • Water Ipod • Shelter Cell phone • Love Green grass • Sun Friends • Exercise Sleep

  6. What are your influencers in your environment?Continue to write and evaluate.. • Family/Home • School/Play/Friends • Restaurants/Mall • Doctor/Hospital • Grocery Stores

  7. Food Water Air Home/Shelter Exercise Sleep Your answers, then listen… You know we need the following but why??

  8. Family Parents Brothers/Sisters Security Love/Hugs/Kisses Culture Habits Lifestyle-Activities

  9. Home (Shelter) Factors in your house Who lives with you? What foods are in your kitchen? What type of Gym/Exercise equipment do you have? What type of neighborhood do you reside in? How many TV’s are in the house How is the air quality and ventilation in your house?

  10. School • Transportation? • How long are you inside/outside? • Is their healthy food in the cafeteria? • Are there vending machines? • Are there activities to help the environment? (recycling, building a garden, etc) • What groups that you can you help? IF YOU WANT MORE CHOICES • Tell your parents, PTA, school, friends!

  11. Play! Play! Play! • Sports • Games/Music • Crafts • Activities • Indoor/Outdoor • Friends or Alone….just PLAY!!

  12. Restaurant/Malls • How often do you visit the local mall? • Do you sit down at restaurants or is it primarily fast food? • What are your choices for shopping? • How far is the mall from your house? • What type of activities do you do there? • Have you heard of a mall walkers program?

  13. Doctor/Hospitals • Where is the nearest hospital? • What type of educational programs do they have there? • If there a nurse at your school? Do you know his/her name? • What type of doctors do you visit? (Dentists, Pediatricians, Allergists, etc.)

  14. Food • Where do you eat most of your meals? • Do you eat on the run or sitting down? • Name the 10 top things you consume/eat? • Do you know the food pyramid? • Are you at risk for certain hereditary issues? • Do you have any dietary restrictions ? • Family or cultural influencers with food? • Do you read labels?

  15. Nutrition FactsServing Size 1/2 cup (114g)Servings Per Container 4 Amount per serving % Daily Value* Vitamin A 80% Vitamin C 60% Calcium 4% Iron 4% Protein 3g What are you reallyeating?

  16. Grocery Stores • Do you participate in the family shopping? • Do you know what you like to eat? • Is there enough choices for healthy food in the store? • Is the store easily accessible? • Do you read labels at grocery stores?

  17. Exercise/Sleep • Exercise can make you smarter • Create good habits. • Make you feel happier • Let your body work hard and relax • Your habits now will carry when you are older

  18. Water Facts Water is most of your body! Water can clean out and flush your body of germs. Water can give your skin the moisture it needs to keep you healthy and glowing! Water can help your stomach digest your food and help with wastes! Water is the way that nutrients get to all parts of your body and is needed for your blood to circulate (All About Water, 2009)

  19. Taking ownership • Plant a garden—freshest foods • Order online peapod (peapod.com) • Ask local grocery stores to carry products • Visit websites about the environment, health and other issues about you • Walk, rollerblade, play outside • Know the habits you form today will carry on for the rest of your life..

  20. Ownership • You have so many choices that effect your self image, your energy level and your physique. • Your choices, your body, you own it! Don’t play the blame game.

  21. “U”nderstand Daily Choices make a difference Fruit or Candy Inside or Outdoors Water or Soda Exercise or TV Reading Labels or Not Knowing

  22. Congratulations!!You now know wh”y” “o”wnership and “u”nderstanding is you Owning your environment and understanding your choices, allows you to be on your way to a healthier happier, and more educated YOU!!

  23. References • Child’s sleep linked to obesity risk in adulthood http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27519861/ • Being overweight as a teen associated with premature death in adulthood. Retrieved April 15, 2008 from http://www.naturalnews.com/020473.html • Raquett., MF. Pop, is It a Healthy Choice? http://www.healthmad.com/Health/Pop-is-It-a-Healthy-Choice.283067 • El Centro Regional Medical Center and the Imperial Valley Mall http://ecrmcmallwalkers.org/ • Life Script. Joining the Legions of Mall Walkers, Learning the Benefits and Fun of Mall walking. http://www.lifescript.com/Body/Shape/Workout/Joining_The_Legions_Of_Mall_Walkers.aspx?trans=1&du=1&gclid=CMjui7D9_ZkCFQzxDAodJSBtGA&ef_id=1350:3:s_f04127859847250d6f492b0e7e727863_2540948135:1gd7udBkLAoAAG7MEiIAAAAU:20090419222132 • Norton, Amy. Too Many Kids Spend Too Little Time. Reuters March 27, 2009http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE52Q3TQ20090327 • Peterson, Eric. More children eating healthy school lunches during economic downturn. http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Blog.aspx?id=11116&blogid=564 • Ratey, John J. Spark-The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. 2008 Little Brown and company New York NY • Stevens, Tara A., To Yen, Stevenson, Sarah, Lochbaum, Marc R. The importance of Physical Activity and Physical Education in the Prediction of Academic Achievement. (2008) Journal of Sport Behavior. Dec 2008, Vol 31, Issue 4 p. 368-388. • Understanding Food Labels. Retrieved April 15, 2009 from http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/food_labels.html • Play=Benefits. University of Delaware Retrieved April 16, 2009 from http://udel.edu/~roberta/play/benefits.html • Subhuti Dharmananda, WATER CONSUMPTION AND HEALTH retrieved April 17, 2009 from http://www.itmonline.org/arts/water.htm • Water Partners International. Water Facts. Retrieved April 13,2009 from http://water.org/waterpartners.aspx?pgID=916 • WebMD. How much sleep do children need? Retrieved April 17, 2009 from http://www.webmd.com/parenting/guide/how-much-sleep-do-children-need?page=5 • All About Water. 20 interesting and useful water facts. Retrieved April 15, 2009 from http://www.allaboutwater.org/drink-water.html • All About Water. 10 reasons to drink water. Retrieved April 13, 2009 from http://www.allaboutwater.org/drink-water.html • 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Retrieved April 12, 2009 from http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/

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