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Know Your Numbers Workshop 8/23/12 Friendship Auditorium

Know Your Numbers Workshop 8/23/12 Friendship Auditorium “Please remember that our conversations do not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment as you should always seek advice regarding medical conditions, medications, or changes in your health status from your physician.”.

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Know Your Numbers Workshop 8/23/12 Friendship Auditorium

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  1. Know Your Numbers Workshop 8/23/12 Friendship Auditorium “Please remember that our conversations do not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment as you should always seek advice regarding medical conditions, medications, or changes in your health status from your physician.”

  2. Know Your Numbers Agenda • Why is it important? • Biometric Guidelines • Health Screening Recommendations • LACERS Well Website • MyPlate.gov • Food Labels • ACSM Recommendations on Exercise • Health Plan Support

  3. Know Your Numbers…Why is it important? • 70% of all disease states are preventable! • Women over the age of 50 who receive regular mammograms have a 23% lower risk of death from breast cancer • In men, if prostate cancer is caught in its early local/regional stage there is almost a 100% chance of survival. Once it reaches distant stages, there is only a 29% chance of survival

  4. Why is it important? (cont.) ● Increased awareness of possible health risks and conditions • Diabetes increased 43% and Blood Pressure increased 51% – From 1996-2006 in adults visiting hospital outpatient departments • Nearly two-thirds of adults say they are in good or excellent health, yet 27% are obese, 21% smoke, 8% have diabetes

  5. Biometric Recommendations

  6. Screening Recommendations (unless specified by Doctor)

  7. Choose MyPlate.gov

  8. What is a serving?

  9. Correctly Reading Food Labels • Know what a serving is • How many calories are from fat? • Sodium content • Carbohydrates • Protein

  10. ACSM Recommendations on Exercise • Cardiovascular Activity – 150 minutes per week - 5 days / 30 minutes ● Strength Training –2-3 days per week - Focus on all major muscle groups ● Flexibility – 2-3 days per week • Maximum Heart Rate During Exercise = 220 – age • Pedometer / Online Tracking Tools

  11. Health Plan Support

  12. Questions?

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