1. 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?

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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!

6. Vitamin Treasures! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 6  What’s in YOUR Shopping Cart?

7. Antioxidant Treasures! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 7  Good food is “good medicine” for prevention

8. Fiber Treasures! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 8

9. There are some “good” fats Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 9

10. 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

11. Nutrition habits are “caught” Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 11  What’s in your fridge?

12. Pizza... What is healthy? What is not in this slice of pizza? Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 12

13. Hotdogs… a “sometime food” Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 13

14. Do you know this guy? Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 14  Please give him something healthier to eat!

15. “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

16. “ 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

17. 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?

18. Knowledge Is POWER ! Caring for Our Elders: 3.1 Health Promotion for Native Elders 18  Food labels are great! Power-filled Info!