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Why eating healthy and exercising should be important to you !

Why eating healthy and exercising should be important to you !. A presentation for incoming High school freshman by: Jonathan Pressman. …. Some basics of nutrition. Macro Nutrients Carbohydrates Proteins Fats. 1 gram = 4 calories. carbs. They are the primary energy source for the body

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Why eating healthy and exercising should be important to you !

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  1. Why eating healthy and exercising should be important to you! A presentation for incoming High school freshman by: Jonathan Pressman

  2. …

  3. Some basics of nutrition • Macro Nutrients • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Fats

  4. 1 gram = 4 calories carbs • They are the primary energy source for the body • Complex carbs for stored energy and simple carbs for immediate use • Found in vegetables, fruits, nuts, and grains

  5. Proteins • They are found in meats, fish, nuts, milk, beans • They are responsible for muscle building and repair • Assist in keeping a strong immune system 1 gram = 4 calories

  6. Fats • Saturated • Un-Saturated • Mono-Unsaturated • Poly-Unsaturated • Trans-Fatty Acids 1 gram = 9 calories! Lots of energy in there.

  7. The good old food pyramid

  8. The my plate project!

  9. Vitamins & minerals …An Overview…

  10. The truth about fast food • Not all fast food is bad for you. Most restaurants have nutritional information available upon request. Educate yourself.

  11. The changing of times…

  12. What’s wrong with this picture…? Childhood obesity numbers are on the climb.

  13. Moving from eating healthier to exercising …The other part of the healthy lifestyle equation

  14. Learning the basics • The difference between physical activity and exercise • The recommended amount of time and intensity for exercise • Impact and non-impact activities

  15. Physical activity vs. exercise • Physical Activity can be defined as: Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires expenditure of energy. • Walking • Putting groceries away • Exercise can be described as: Bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness (Merriam-Webster dictionary). • Lifting weights • jogging

  16. How long should you exercise? • From the department of Health and Human Services: • All persons should eat a healthy diet and exercise a minimum of 30 minutes per day. • The above recommendation is for people to maintain a healthy weight. • For somebody that is trying to lose weight while eating a healthy diet, it is recommended to exercise 60 minutes per day. • For an obese person to lose weight at a healthy interval it is recommended to exercise 90 minutes per day while maintaining a healthy diet. Try riding a stationary bike or using treadmill while watching your favorite TV show

  17. Impact activities • Activities that put high amounts of stress and load on the joints and connective tissue. • Running • Jumping • Playing basketball • Why are impact activities important to you health?

  18. Non-impact activities • Activities that place a lesser amount of load and stress on joints and connective tissue. • Cycling • Swimming • Rowing • Why are non-impact activities important to your health? Many charitable organization use cycling events to raise money. Get healthy for a good cause.

  19. Activities you can get involved with • Through your school: • Sports teams such as football, wrestling, track & field • Clubs such as ultimate frisbee, volleyball, dodge-ball • Outside of school: • Recreation clubs for softball, floor hockey, basketball • Associations for running, cycling, triathlon • Don’t be afraid to GET INVOLVED! You can always start a new club to fit your interests!

  20. End. Enjoy the outdoors. Eat healthier. Exercise.

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