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5-2-1-Almost None!

Children could reduce their risk of preventable disease if:

They consumed 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

They limited drinks with added sugars, soft drinks, non-100% fruit drinks and sports drinks.

They engaged in a total of at least 1 hour of physical activity each day.

They reduced screen time to fewer than 2 hours each day.

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What is BMI?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation that estimates how much body fat a person has. The BMI formula uses height and weight measurements to calculate a BMI number.

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990

No Data <10% 10%–14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman)

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman)

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No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman)

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2010

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5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day

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Fruit:

1 medium whole fruit, ½ cup of cut fruit

½ cup 100% juice or ¼ cup of dried fruit

Vegetable:

1 cup of leafy vegetables,

½ cup of raw or cooked vegetables or 100% juice

What’s a serving?

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Eat a variety of colors!

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Growing Challenges

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Challenges. . .

Fast food is everywhere!

May I take your order,

please?

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2 hours or fewer of screen time each day!

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Favorite Things Teens Do at Home

Listen to music 59 62

Activity %male %female

Watch TV 58 42Talk on phone 29 53Sleep 33 40Go online 39 31Have friends over 29 34Play video/computer games 41 6

Source: The TRU Study, Teenage Research Unlimited, Inc. 2004

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Q: What percentage of students watched television 3 or more hours per day on an average school day?

A: 39%

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2007.

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Q: What percentage of students played video or computer games or used the computer for non-school work for 3 or more hours per day?

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2007.

A: 28%

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1 or more hours of physical activity each day

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What is physical activity?

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Benefits of physical activity

Feel better!

Have more fun!

Have more ENERGY!

Go Parkside!

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Find something you

enjoy!

Increase physical activity…

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Walk instead of drive!

Increase physical activity…

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Almost no sugary beverages

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Q: Which of these beverages does not have added sugars?

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Q: How many teaspoons of sugar are in 1 can of regular (non-diet) soda?

Label reading tip: 4 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon

A: 10 teaspoons of sugar!

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A: 15 pounds per year!

Q: One can of regular (non-diet) soda per day can lead to how many extra pounds per year?

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Sodas are everywhere!

Challenges . . .

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Rockstar Energy Drink (1 can, 16 fl oz)

• Sugar Equivalent: 6 Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts

• None of the energy provided by these full-sugar drinks could ever justify the calories.

• One can provides nearly as much sugar as half a box of Nilla Wafers.

280 calories0 g fat 62 g sugars

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McDonald’s Triple Thick Chocolate Shake (large, 32 fl oz)

• Sugar Equivalent: 13 McDonald’s Baked Hot Apple Pies

• There are very few milk shakes in America worthy of your hard-earned calories.

• Half your day’s calories and saturated fat, sugar, and trans fat. 1,160 calories

27 g fat (16 g saturated, 2 g trans)168 g sugars

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• You will feel better

• Have more energy

• Have good health

• Maintain a healthy weight.

For more information visit

www.WhatsYourReach.org

A healthy lifestyle is important

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