MUSCLE ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES (MAT)
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NUTRITION COUNSELING
IN LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY
- Statistics
- Feel Rejuvenated Plan
- Insulin resistance syndrome
- Overweight and Obesity: Health Consequences
- Finding your Body Mass Index
- Health Consequences
- What are some of the factors that contribute to overweight and obesity?
- Finding Your Balance between Food and Physical Activity
- Balance your Food Intake and your Activity
Statistics
DID YOU KNOW……..
- 60 Million Overweight; 40 Million obese; 3 Million morbidly obese, and 8 out of 10 people over 20 years old are overweight and 300,000 deaths each year are associated with obesity in the United States. (10)
- 78% of Americans are not meeting basic activity level recommendations; 25% are completely sedentary (11)
- 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 yrs old since 1990; 80% of type II diabetes are related to obesity (11)
- 70% of cardiovascular disease is related to obesity, and 42% of breast and colon cancer occurs among obese individuals. (10)
- 30% of gall bladder surgery is related to obesity, and 26% of obese people have high blood pressure. (11)
- 95% of the time we can prevent cancer; 60% with healthy nutrition, 30% no smoking, 5% pollution, sun exposure, radiation (12) Back to Top
WE CAN TURN THE STATISTICS AROUND…..
Feel Rejuvenated Plan
- Let food be your medicine
- Learn to prevent, treat, or reverse degenerative diseases
- Improve health, enhance weight loss, and well-being through nutrition
- With just four sessions you learn what you need to apply for the rest of your life.
In Session I you will learn about:
- Carbohydrates including Whole Grain and Fiber
- Glycemic Index
- A carbohydrate serving
- Portion control and portion distortion
- Latest dietary guidelines
- Secrets of the Mediterranean diet
In Session II you will learn about:
- What are Antioxidants?
- Why is Lipoic Acid so important?
- Antioxidant Food
- The antioxidant advantage
- Antioxidants for beautiful and healthy skin
- Special antioxidant boost for special populations
In session III you will learn about:
- Protein, what are they and types
- A protein serving
- Essential fatty acids
- Organic food and its benefits
- How to balance your carbohydrates
- Create your own balanced menus
In session IV you will learn about:
- How to apply all the useful information
- Improve all cholesterol levels (Total, HDL, LDL)
- Decrease your glucose level
- Learn how to get rid of your insulin resistance syndrome
- Prevent, treat, or reverse degenerative diseases
- Lose weight permanently
- Add not only years to your life… BUT LIFE to your years
For the past year, Lifetime Health Medical Group has screened 800 of its generally healthy patients for the coronary artery disease prevention project. Half of the patients were found to be at a high risk for heart attacks or diabetes.
Dianne Kandt said, "A significant portion of that half was found to have insulin resistance syndrome which is a group of abnormalities associated with the development of heart and liver disease, certain cancers, diabetes and even Alzheimer's disease.
People with Type 2 diabetes are insulin resistant. Insulin is a protein hormone produced in the pancreas. It helps regulate the amount of sugar in the blood. Lack of this hormones leads to diabetes. To treat this disease, many patients have to take insulin injections.
Dr. Krackov said, "Resistance to insulin can be caused by several factors. It can be caused by genetic predisposition and certainly caused or aggravated by poor lifestyles like obesity and loss of exercise." Back to Top
Overweight and Obesity: Health Consequences
During the past 20 years, obesity among adults has risen significantly in the United States. The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older—over 60 million people—are obese.
This increase is not limited to adults. The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980. Among children and teens aged 6–19 years, 16 percent (over 9 million young people) are considered overweight.
These increasing rates raise concern because of their implications for Americans’ health. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following:
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Coronary heart disease
- Stroke
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
- Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) Back to Top
Finding your Body Mass Index (BMI)
What is BMI?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people.
Interpretation of BMI for adults
For adults 20 years old and older, BMI is interpreted using standard weight status categories that are the same for all ages and for both men and women.
CLASSIFICATION OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY BY BMI
- In adults:
- Healthy weight 18.5-24.9
- Overweight 25.0-29.9
- Obesity
- Class I 30.0-34.9
- Class II 35.0-39.9
- Class III >40.0
BMI has some limitations in that it can overestimate body fat in persons who are very muscular, and it can underestimate body fat in persons who have lost muscle mass, such as many elderly.
..........ARE YOU AT A HEALTHY WEIGHT?
.........WHAT IS YOUR BODY MASS INDEX?
- Overweight and obesity are associated with heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, stroke, arthritis, breathing problems, and psychological disorders, such as depression.
- Solely having a BMI in the overweight or obese range does not necessarily indicate that a person is unhealthy. Other risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, and personal and family medical history are important to consider when assessing overall health.
- The higher a person's BMI is above 25, the greater their weight-related health risks. Back to Top
What are some of the factors that contribute to overweight and obesity?
Researchers have found that several factors can contribute to the likelihood of someone’s becoming overweight or obese.
- Overweight and obesity result from an imbalance involving excessive calorie consumption and/or inadequate physical activity.
- For each individual, body weight is the result of a combination of genetic, metabolic, behavioral, environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic influences. Heredity plays a large role in determining how susceptible people are to becoming overweight or obese. Genes can influence how the body burns calories for energy and how the body stores fat.
- Behavioral and environmental factors are large contributors to overweight and obesity and provide the greatest opportunity for actions and interventions designed for prevention and treatment. What people eat and their level of physical activity help determine whether they will gain weight. A number of factors can influence diet and physical activity, including personal characteristics of the individual, the individual’s environment, cultural attitudes, and financial situation. Back to Top
Finding Your Balance between Food and Physical Activity
Understanding the Energy Equation
Whether you want to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to understand the connection between the energy your body takes in (through the foods you eat and the beverages you drink) and the energy your body uses (through the activities you do). To lose weight, you need to use more calories than you take in. To maintain a healthy weight, you need to balance the calories you use with those you take in. No matter which results you want, eating a healthy diet and being physically active can help you reach your goal.
Balance your food intake and your activity
- One small Samoa (75 calories) is equivalent to walking briskly for 15 minutes.
- The difference between a large gourmet chocolate chip cookie and a small chocolate chip cookie could be about 40 minutes of raking leaves (200 calories).
- One hour of walking at a moderate pace (20 min/mile) uses about the same amount of energy that is in one jelly filled doughnut (300 calories).
- A fast food "meal" containing a double patty cheeseburger, extra-large fries and a 24 oz. soft drink is equal to running 2½ hours at a 10 min/mile pace (1500 calories).
