Exercise habits are “caught” Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 1 Power of role-models ! Are your Grandkids Catching Your Health Promotion Habits?
Health Promotion: Nutrition Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 2 Nutrition is “fuel” Probably want to use the “premium” Keep the “engines” running tip-top Good Nutrition linked in numerous research studies to Good Health Control Blood Pressure Control Blood Sugar (glucose) Control Cholesterol
Healthy Nutrition Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 3 For specific dietary instructions Dietician / Nutritionist At clinic or SDPI Health Promotion Personnel Local Classes Extension services Title VI programs
Healthy Nutrition Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 4 For many dietary instructions… “common sense” Looking for “balance” Take in what is needed “eat to live”… not “live to eat”
Remember? “An apple a day…” Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 5 It’s true! Apples & other brightly colored fruits & vegetables keep us healthy ! Add “color” to your life! Add color to your meals!
Vitamin Treasures! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 6 What’s in YOUR Shopping Cart?
Antioxidant Treasures! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 7 Good food is “good medicine” for prevention
Fiber Treasures! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 8
There are some “good” fats Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 9
Balance in a meal: can you name the types of “healthy” items in this picture? Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 10
Nutrition habits are “caught” Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 11 What’s in your fridge?
Pizza... What is healthy? What is not in this slice of pizza? Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 12
Hotdogs… a “sometime food” Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 13
Do you know this guy? Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 14 Please give him something healthier to eat!
“Sometime Foods” * CDC Eagle Books* Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 15 “Sometime Foods” * Need limits on Foods with … High sugar High fat High calories *CDC Eagle Books
“ Everyday Foods ” * CDC Eagle Books Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 16 Best encouraged for all family members Very important for preventing disease Very important for controlling chronic diseases Food is an important medicine
Food habits are “caught” Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 17 Power of role-models ! Are your Grandkids Catching Your Health Promotion Habits?
Knowledge Is POWER ! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 18 Food labels are great! Power-filled Info!