obesity in the us
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OBESITY IN THE US
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
*Pair/Share
*Discuss with your partner:
Why are people getting more and more overweight?
*Poor Nutrition: What Is It Costing Our Kids? On any given day:
of U.S. kids areeating fast food!
33 percent
Too Many Unhealthy Choices!
1. Like Sugar
America’s Sweet Tooth:
{pounds of sugar eaten per person per year}
1800.......................101895.......................631915.......................951935.....................1151955.....................1191976.....................1251990.....................1402002.....................158
-For most people who want to lose
weight, if they just limited their sugar intake,
they would lose all the weight they
needed to lose...
2. Portion Sizes Too Big
3. We Drink Too Many of Our Calories!
Say you’re supposed to eat 1700-2000 calories per day,these drinks are about ¼ of your total calories!!
150 Calories39g Sugar
4. Not Enough Exercise
5. Uneducated Public
1. Every day, to function properly, your body needs a certain amount of energy
from: a) fat b) protein c) carbohydrates
2. Your body burns (metabolizes) these 3 nutrients to produce ENERGY which is measured in calories
"ALL YOU EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NUTRITION" DON'T BE PART OF THE U.S.'s $33 BILLION DIET RIP OFF!
IF YOU EVER WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, DON’T THINK “DIET”
DON’T GET OVERWHELMED WITH ALL THE DIETS AND INFORMATION OUT THERE…
C A L O R I E S in+ calories out + FAMILY GENETICS
*Does Anyone Know How Many Calories A Day YOU Should Be
Eating?
How much should you weigh????? Ideal body weight :-Don't get too caught up in how much you weigh. How fit you are
cardiovascularly, and how healthy you are on the inside, and how you feel about yourself is more important. If you must see a chart, here is one:4
Calories
Gain
10. 1 lb. = 3500 calories. The safest way to lose is 1-2 lbs. per week.
-Girls' calories should be between 1200 – 2800and should not go below 1200.
-Boys' calories should be between 1500 – 3800and should not go below 1500.18. CALORIES I SHOULD EATPER DAY:
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