OBESITY IN THE US

* Discuss with your partner: Why are people getting more and more overweight?

of U.S. kids are eating fast food! 33 percent

1. Like Sugar America’s Sweet Tooth: {pounds of sugar eaten per person per year} For most people who want to lose weight, if they just limited their sugar intake, they would lose all the weight they needed to lose...

Say you’re supposed to eat calories per day, these drinks are about ¼ of your total calories!! 150 Calories 39g Sugar

5. Uneducated Public

energy 1. Every day, to function properly, your body needs a certain amount of energy from:a) fat b) protein c) carbohydrates 2. Your body burns (metabolizes) these 3 nutrients to produce ENERGY which is measured in calories "ALL YOU EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NUTRITION" DON'T BE PART OF THE U.S.'s $33 BILLION DIET RIP OFF!

IF YOU EVER WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, DON’T THINK “DIET” DON’T GET OVERWHELMED WITH ALL THE DIETS AND INFORMATION OUT THERE… C A L O R I E S in + calories out + FAMILY GENETICS

How much should you weigh????? Ideal body weight : -Don't get too caught up in how much you weigh. How fit you are cardiovascularly, and how healthy you are on the inside, and how you feel about yourself is more important. If you must see a chart, here is one:4

Calories Gain

10. 1 lb. = 3500 calories. The safest way to lose is 1-2 lbs. per week. -Girls' calories should be between 1200 – 2800 and should not go below Boys' calories should be between 1500 – 3800 and should not go below CALORIES I SHOULD EAT PER DAY: Page 3