Nutrition and a Active Lifestyle for Parents to Learn and Teach their

Children.

By,Rob Barrett

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Nutrition

The process in which providing your body with the food and nutrients it needs to be

healthy and grow.

Healthy DietA healthy diet is very important in nutrition. It helps you follow the guidelines to maintain or get to a healthy weight. Sticking to a diet is very important in most peoples success on

reaching their healthy goals.

Energy

•The foods you eat provide energy that your body needs to function just like putting gas in a car.

•Carbohydrates are the main form of energy you get out of food.

•Carbohydrates are the easiest to digest.

Vitamins and Minerals•Vitamins and minerals are just as important as carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

•Vitamins and minerals are only needed in a small amount.

•Vitamins and minerals are usually found in a well balanced diet.

Benefits of a Balanced Diet•Reduce risk of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

•Reduces risk of type II diabetes.

•Helps with weight management.

•Reduces risk of heart disease.

Heart DiseaseHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United states and the most common type

is coronary heart disease.

Heart Disease Contd.A healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle are the best ways to fight and prevent heart disease.

Food Pyramid

•Based on the dietary guidelines, the food pyramid is an outline of what to eat each day.•The food pyramid recommends to eat the right serving of food to get the right amount of nutrients and the right amount of calories to maintain a healthy weight.

Active LifestyleHaving an active lifestyle works better when you have a healthy diet as a partner. Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of heart

disease, along with unhealthy diet.

Benefits of a Physical Activity•Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease.•Weight control.•Reduces risk of type II diabetes.•Reduces risk of some cancers.

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Benefits contd.•Improves mental health.•Increases bone strength and muscle strength.•Increases chance of living a longer happier life.

Physical Activity

60 minutes of Physical Activity a day is what we need to maintain or gain a healthy

lifestyle!

Physical Activity60 minutes a day of physical activity does not mean you

have to run for 60 minutes straight.You can split the time up during the day and the activity

that you do does not have to be as vigorous as running but some type of physical activity for 60 minutes a day is vital.

Forms of Exercise Needed for Children a Day

•Playing with friends outside.•Walking to a friends house instead of getting a ride.•Take pet for a walk. •Participate in a recreational sport or event.•Go swimming in a pool, lake or ocean with the proper supervision.

Forms of Exercising for Older Adults•Gardening in yard.•Walking around the block.•Walking pet.•Swimming and biking at a slow pace.

Starting SlowPhysical Activity is something that you cannot

just jump right into. You have to ease your body into it especially if your body is not used

to being Physically active.

Activities for Starting Out•Walk shorter distances and slowly increase. •Jog for a short time and walk when not jogging.•Do activities around the house such as gardening or raking leaves.

What did we Learn?• We need 60 minutes of Physical Activity a

day.• The right healthy, balanced diet will give

you energy to do everything you need to do in your everyday life.

• Physical Activity and Nutrition go hand in hand in living a long and healthy life.

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