Proper Nutrition and Physical

Activity…

The real lifesavers

Proper Nutrition and Physical

Activity: the REAL Lifesavers

Hey you! Reduce Your Risk!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

You can reduce your risk of chronic diseases like cancer,

obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke

just by making healthy nutrition choices and staying physically

ACTIVE!

Oh Yeah…Prove It!

Overweight and obesity, influenced by physical inactivity and poor diet, are significantly associated with an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, and poor health status.

13% of high school students are obese (CDC, 2011)

Physical inactivity increases the risk of dying prematurely, dying of heart disease, and developing diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure.

CDC, 2008 and 2011

Want more? People who are overweight or obese increase

their risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis-related disabilities, and some cancers.

Not getting an adequate amount of exercise is associated with needing more medication, visiting a physician more often, and being hospitalized more.

The direct medical costs associated with physical inactivity was nearly $76 billion in 2000 .•

--CDC

More of the Facts… More than 90 million Americans live with

chronic illnesses. 

Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the United States. 

Poor diet and physical inactivity lead to 300,000 deaths each year—second only to tobacco use.

Or, how about this…Healthy eating is associated with reduced risk for many

diseases, including the three leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

8% of NC high school students did not eat fruit or drink fruit juices in the past week during the seven days before the survey

8% of NC high school students did not eat vegetables during the seven days before the survey

14% drank a can, bottle or glass of soda three or more times per day during the seven days before the survey

--CDC, Division of Adolescent and School Health, NC

Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2011

CDC, 2003

And this… Heart healthy diets are

lower in total calories, with less saturated fats, salt, and meat.

People who eat lots of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products, fish and poultry have less heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Or This… 2011 NC HS Youth Risk Behavior Survey:

• 15% of NC students did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day

• 74% did not attend PE classes in an average week when they were in school

• 74% did not attend PE classes 5 days in an average week when they were in school

• 35% watched television 3 or more hours per day on an average school day

• 28% used computers 3 or more hours per day on an average school day (not including school work)

And This…. Aerobic activity (cardio) most days of the week

reduces the risks for obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and stroke

Physical activity also reduces the risk of some cancers

Load bearing exercises (walking) reduces chances of osteoporosis and fractures

Walkers have fewer colds, less pneumonia and influenza

Alzheimer’s Disease may be slowed by exercise

And… Moderate activity (Example: 30

minutes of walking five days a week) has significant health benefits

SO….Get Moving!

2000

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010

(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

2010

1990

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

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC

CDC, 2003

Are you kidding me?

“The function of protecting and developing health must

rank even above that of restoring it when it is

impaired.”

-Hippocrates

Some Wise words to follow…