1. McKenna Brown Lindsey Leighton

2. Why do we eat?

3. How do you know when eating goes in the wrong direction?

4. The Dieting Mentality “Diets” are not necessarily healthy Weight loss is not necessarily a good thing You are still growing! Why are we dieting in the first place?

5. How many of you had a Barbie or a G.I. Joe/Action Figure?

6. Barbie vs. Average Woman 6 feet tall 39 inch bust 18 inch waist 33 inch hips 5 feet 4 inches 34-35 inch waist

7. The “Thin Ideal”

8. The Male Ideal

9. What Is Normal? Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty

10. Body Activism List 10 things that girls and boys can do to change the “Thin Ideal” What can you do, say, learn, or avoid to combat this social pressure?

11. So What Can You Do? Write a letter to a girl or boy your age telling him/her how to avoid developing body image issues. Use any information we have talked about today. The goal is to help her understand the things he/she can do, say, avoid, or learn that will help him/her develop or maintain a positive body image. Look beyond the physical at who people are

12. What Is “Healthy?”

13. A Healthy Diet Starts With…A Plate

14. Have a Colorful Plate!! Tomatoes, Apples, Raspberries, Cherries, Bell Peppers, Pomegranate, Rhubarb, Red Potatoes, Strawberries Oranges, Carrots, Yams, Sweet Potatoes, Bell Peppers, Pumpkin, Cantaloupe, Nectarines, Peaches Banana, Bell Peppers, Squash, Mango, Onion, Lemons, Pineapples Spinach, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Celery, Asparagus, Artichoke, Avocado, Kale, Lettuce, Cabbage, Green Beans, Peas, Kiwi, Apples Blueberries Eggplant, grapes, plums, prunes, blackberries, marionberries

15. Whole Grains, Lean Protein! Make at least half of your grains whole! Bread (white/wheat) Tortillas Bagels Rice (brown/white) Oatmeal Pasta Crackers Fish Chicken Beef Beans Soy

16. Easy Changes for a Healthy Diet! Drink 1% or non-fat milk instead of 2% Choose brown rice over white rice Choose a whole wheat tortilla over a flour tortilla Cook with olive or canola oil instead of butter Eat an orange instead of drinking a glass or orange juice Choose a glass of water over a soda Eat a cup of frozen yogurt instead of a bowl of ice cream Choosing baked chips instead of regular

17. Active Lifestyle 60 min+ of moderate to vigorous activity at least 3 days per week Playing volleyball, basketball, soccer, football Go for a run Play a game of capture the flag Jump rope Ride a skateboard or scooter

18. Other Ways to Be Active! Take a walk during lunch break Take the stairs in the building Do jumping jacks during the commercials of your favorite TV show Clean your closet or room (you’d be surprised how much exercise this one is!) Go for a bike ride with a friend

19. Remember: A Healthy YOU Is A Beautiful YOU