9.NPA.1.1 Attribute the prevention of chronic diseases to healthy nutrition and physical activity Effects of a poor diet and lack of exercise.

9.NPA.1.1 Attribute the prevention of chronic diseases to healthy nutrition and physical activity

Effects of a poor diet and lack of

exercise

Minnie’s StoryRead “Minnie’s Story”Think about the following questions:What are the short and long term consequences of a

poor diet and lack of exercise? Do you have family members or loved ones that are

suffering from diseases and conditions related to lack of exercise or poor diet? How do these conditions interfere with their quality of life?

Are you at risk today or in the future? What can you change in your life to prevent these diseases and conditions?

Minnie's Story Video

At the end…. Diet and Exercise Plan

Create a one day diet and exercise plan for one of the following scenarios:

A 50 year old overweight man at risk of a heart attack

A 18 year old boy who is obese

A 32 year old woman with high blood pressure

A 16 year old girl who is pre-diabetic

Include: breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack, exercise plan

Supersize Me: Effects of a poor diet

These are the effects of a poor diet after eating McDonalds for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 30 days…

A Healthy Diet Plan

Eat lots of fruit and vegetablesEat whole grains (fiber)Eat lean protein Eat low fat or fat free dairy

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Heart Disease/ Heart Attack

Approximately 1 out of 3 Americans will die of heart disease

Poor diet and physical inactivity is the leading cause of heart disease

Causes of Heart Disease: Poor diet: a diet high in saturated fat and trans fat can result in

high cholesterol which clogs arteries Lack of exercise Heredity: a family history of high blood pressure and/or heart

disease Smoking Obesity High blood pressure Diabetes

Dr. Oz Video Clip: Heart Attack

Watch Video Clip

Reduce Risk of Heart Attack

1. Exerciseat least 30 minutes per day/5-7 days per week

2. Healthy dietLow in saturated and no trans fat

3. Lower blood pressure4. Don’t smoke5. Lose weight

Obesity Causes of Obesity:

Genetic predisposition: family history of obesity

Lack of exercisePoor diet: a diet high in calories and

low in nutrients One pound= 3,500 calories of stored energy

How Do We Measure Obesity?

Body Mass Index (BMI)a person’s weight (in kilograms)

divided by the square of his or her height (in meters).

A person with a BMI of 30 or more is generally considered obese.

A person with a BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight.

Obesity Video Clip

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-Obesity-Affects-Your-Health-326726450

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-Obesity-Affects-the-Body-326744801

Reduce Risk of Obesity

ExerciseLifting weightsEat a healthy diet

Lower calorie intake

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Hypertension/ High blood pressure

High blood pressure causes your heart to work harder to pump blood through the body

High blood pressure can damage the eyes, kidneys, liver, and nervous system and increase the risk of a heart attack and stroke

Causes of Hypertension: Genetic predisposition: family history of

high blood pressure Getting older Stress High salt diet Alcohol consumption Smoking Obesity

Video Clip: Dr. Oz and high salt diet

How Salt contributes to high blood pressure: Dr. Oz

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/How-Salt-Contributes-to-High-Blood-Pressure-Video

Reduce Risk of Hypertension

Eat healthy diet Eat foods low in salt Low in saturated and trans fat

Lose weight ExerciseReduce stressLimit alcohol Do not smoke

Type II DiabetesDiabetes is caused by too little insulin,

resistance to insulin, or bothCauses of Type II Diabetes:

Abdominal or upper-body obesity (diet high in calories, sugar, refined grains)

Family historyLack of exercise

DiabetesLiving with Type II Diabetes: A Teen's Journey

Reduce Risk of Type II Diabetes

Eat a healthy diet ExerciseLose weight

AnemiaIndividuals with anemia often feel tired and

their immune system is weakenedCauses of Anemia:

Lack of iron in diet, which results in lack of oxygen in blood

Reduce Risk of Anemia: Eat iron rich foods such as raisins, strawberries, dark

green leafy vegetables, prunes, legumes, red meat, and poultry (dark meat)

Take a multivitamin or iron pill daily

Group work: Diet and Exercise Plan

Create a one day diet and exercise plan for one of the following scenarios:

A 50 year old overweight man at risk of a heart attack

A 18 year old boy who is obese

A 32 year old woman with high blood pressure

A 16 year old girl who is pre-diabetic

Include: breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack, exercise plan

Present to the class

Each group will present their diet and exercise plan to the class