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Healthy eating and physical activity are great tools for helping prevent chronic diseases like diabetes. Let’s talk about ….. DIABETES PREVENTION. What is this presentation about?. 1. 3. 2. How can HEALTHY EATING help prevent diabetes?. How can PHYSICAL ACTIVITY help prevent diabetes?.
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Healthy eating and physical activity are great tools for helping prevent chronic diseases like diabetes. Let’s talk about …..DIABETES PREVENTION
What is this presentation about? 1 3 2 How can HEALTHY EATING help prevent diabetes? How can PHYSICAL ACTIVITY help prevent diabetes? What is diabetes? Let’s start with an icebreaker!
ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY What is your favorite food?
1 Let’s Talk About…..DIABETES What is diabetes? An overview
FOCUS POINT: How to prevent TYPE II DIABETES
2 Let’s Talk About…..Healthy eating How can HEALTHY EATING help prevent diabetes?
GROUP DISCUSSION What does HEALTHY EATING mean to you?
Healthy Eating Means Something Different to Everyone
Using the guide • Find your age and sex group in the chart • Look down the column to the number of servings you need from each food group every day
Choose colorful vegetables everyday (try some dark green and orange vegetables) Choose vegetables and fruit for snacks everyday (fresh or frozen are both great!) Choose to drink water instead of juice or pop Choose whole grain products more often than white (whole wheat pasta, whole grain bread, brown rice) Choose low fat dairy products over high fat ones (skim, 1%, or 2% milk, low fat yogurt, low fat cheese) Choose meat alternatives more often (beans, lentils, eggs) Choose lean fresh meats most often (wild game, fish, chicken breast or chicken thighs) Choose cooking methods that use little added fat (boiling, roasting, sautéing)
Limit foods that are high in fat (ice cream, cake, donuts, pastries, muffins) Limit foods that are very salty (chips, nachos, salted nuts) Limit empty calories or foods that don’t provide many nutrients (candy, chocolate, energy drinks) Limit drinks that are high in sugar (pop, fruit beverages, iced tea made from crystals) Limit convenience foods and restaurant foods (frozen meals, fast food, frozen pizza) Limit processed meats with extra fat and salt (bologna, Klik, bacon, ham, deli meats) Limit fats that are solid at room temperature (butter, lard, hydrogenated margarine) Limit cooking methods that add a lot of fat (deep frying)
How does following these recommendations help prevent type 2 diabetes?
3 Let’s Talk About…..PHYSICAL ACTIVITY How can PHYSICAL ACTIVITY help prevent diabetes?
GROUP DISCUSSION What is Physical Activity?
Choose to walk or bike whenever possible Choose to spend time outside when the weather is nice. Go for a walk or spend time in your garden Choose to be active instead of watching TV or spending time on a computer Choose a variety of activities that work all parts of your body (sit-ups, push-ups, walking, playing sports, pulling weeds from the garden) Choose to make physical activity a family event (do a physical activity like playing a game instead of watching TV in the evenings) Choose to find time everyday (by doing a little activity everyday even for a few minutes getting in your physical activity won’t feel so overwhelming) Choose to try something new (ask a friend to play a new sport or try stretching, running, and fishing for the first time) Choose chores around the house that require movement (raking, mopping, and chopping wood all count as physical activity)
Limit driving to places that are close enough to walk to Limit the time spent watching TV Limit the time spent on the computer or playing video games Limit the time kids spend on activities that involve sitting Limit the time spent inside when the weather is nice Limit how many sedentary activities you plan (choose family time that incorporates physical activity) Limit your risk for disease like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer by doing more physical activity
How does following these recommendations help prevent type 2 diabetes?
ANY QUESTIONS? Time for a body break!
