1. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Welcome! Presenter Date L.E.A.N. Programs

2. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC What is L.E.A.N.? SIMPLE, PRACTICAL and INTERACTIVE educational WORKSHOPS that teach parents basic behaviors that will EMPOWER them to raise healthy children.

3. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC What does L.E.A.N. stand for? The four pillars of health. Lifestyle: Exercise: Attitude: Nutrition: how we live move think eat how we

4. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Dr. Bill Sears 35 years as a practicing pediatrician An expert on family nutrition Americas most trusted source for child-rearing* info Renowned author – Over 40 Books & numerous scientific articles More than 100 television appearances, including: – Dr. Phil, Oprah, 20/20, CNN, Dateline, etc. Medical and parenting consultant – Parenting & Baby Talk Magazines Popular askdrsears.com website Also... – Overweight as a child – Survived stage 4 colon cancer as an adult * Parenting/Baby Talk Survey - 2007

5. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Sean Foy, M.A. Exercise Physiologist & Behavioral Coach President, Personal Wellness Corporation Co-author of –Dr. Sears LEAN Kids book & curriculum –Dr. Sears LEAN Start Program Author – 10 Minute Total Body Makeover

6. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Big Concerns OBESITY

7. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC F as in Fat (2011). Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

8. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC F as in Fat (2011). Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

9. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Obesity Facts 2/3 of adults and 1/3 of children and teens are currently obese or overweight. Since 1980, the number of obese adults has doubled. Skyrocketing numbers with obese children since 1970 –Ages 6-11 x 4 –Ages 12 – 19 x 3 Obesity during pregnancy increases risks, plus the size and future of baby

10. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Obesity Affects Everyone Matter of National Security! –Kids too FAT to join and perform in the military – Less than 1/3 of kids engage in vigorous activity We wont be able to compete in global economy –Its estimated that the obesity epidemic costs our nation $117 billion per year in direct medical expenses and indirect costs, including lost productivity. –Workforce in poor health

11. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC NUTRITION DEFICIT DISORDERS Big Concerns

12. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Nutrition Deficit Disorder (NDD) Nutrition affects a childs LEARNING, BEHAVIOR, ATHLETISISM & HEALTH Thin does not equal healthy NDD has physical and mental affects –ADHD, developmental delays, depression, learning disabilities, allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases (e.g., dermatitis, colitis, bronchitis)

13. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Food and a Childs Brain –Junk food can cause neurotransmitters (which pass along information) to function improperly. –Smart food allows information to be processed correctly which enables children to function at their optimal level

14. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Performance & Learning A six year old childs handwriting on a Junk Food diet. Six year old childs handwriting after one month of *change in diet. BEFORE AFTER *An increase in Omega-3s was used to illustrate the change in diet. Oxford-Durham Study Results

15. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC THE FUTURE? Big Concerns

16. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Disease & Death Rates Obesity is related to more than 20 major chronic diseases. 1 in 3 adults have some form of heart disease – kids have onset More than 80 million Americans have type 2 diabetes or are pre- diabetic Obese children are 2X more likely to die prematurely before the age of 55

17. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Addressing the Problem

18. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC What we know Traditional approaches dont work –Program failures –Obesity rate growth Incentives only work while in place Current solutions not sustainable Food Pyramid fails –Quantity vs. quality –Confusing & ineffective Associated Press reports that after spending over $1,000,000,000 to change the way kids eat, of the 57 government programs, only 4 showed any moderate signs of success

19. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Parenting 101 A Childs Education Begins with Educating the Parents Robert Doman Jr. – Founder/Director, The National Association for Child Development

20. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Formula for Creating Change Develop a paradigm shift –Lifestyle vs. diet –Mental and physical Instill the desire for change – hot buttons Make it simple and fun The right focus –Parents and caregivers –Multifaceted – community, school, etc. –Prevention, intervention, and accountability

21. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC education Education is the Solution

22. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC The L.E.A.N. Difference

23. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Why L.E.A.N. Educates the decision maker – the parent Simple and easy to understand Provides a trusted source Tackles issues of childhood obesity, disease prevention and wellness Proven results

24. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Parents believe information learned in L.E.A.N. Start is very useful. Why L.E.A.N.

25. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Parents are confident they implement learned behaviors with their families. Why L.E.A.N.

26. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Ask a Parent I learned a lot with regard to nutrition. I also learned how to read labels before buying anything… it really helped me change my eating habits. I hope there will be more of these classes to benefit our families. - L.E.A.N. Start Parent

27. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Dr. Sears L.E.A.N. is: All about education –Not a franchise –Not a business opportunity –Not multi-level marketing Not affiliated with any product Focused on changing lives

28. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC The best gift you can give a child is the gift of health. William Sears, M.D.

29. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC A Holistic Approach Attitude Behavior Learning Performance Energy Immune System Illness / Disease Actions

30. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC L.E.A.N. ® Programs L.E.A.N. Start: Fun and interactive educational workshop for parents and caregivers with children ages 3 to 12 years old. L.E.A.N. Essentials: Condensed version of L.E.A.N. Start for busy parents. L.E.A.N. Expectations: Teaches those preparing for pregnancy, expecting and nursing mothers how to care for themselves and their babies.

31. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Is easy to learn and implement –Fun and easy to incorporate into everyday life –Practical tools to take home Targets parents with children ages 3 to12 Six hours of instruction over 6 or 3 weeks Class applications –Community focused education –Parent Universities –County health initiatives –Faith-based groups –Medical centers & practices –Corporate wellness programs L.E.A.N. Start

32. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC L.E.A.N. Essentials Condensed Course for the Time-Strapped and Skeptical 2 Hours of Instruction…Fun Class Applications –A Great First Step Program –Home Based –Small & Big Groups –Fundamentals

33. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Traffic Light Eating

34. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Green Light Foods = GO! Foods grown not manufactured Naturally Colorful Usually can be eaten raw Low in calories & high in nutrients Includes all fruits & vegetables Eat as much as you want

35. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Have more calories than Green Light Foods Usually have more fat or sugar than Green Light Foods A necessary part of a healthy diet Provide different vitamins, minerals, & other nutrients than Green Light Foods Yellow Light Foods = Slow Down

36. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Includes things like pasta, rice, bread, nuts, yogurt, low fat cheese, & chicken Preparation of Yellow Light Foods can cause them to become Red Light Foods (for example, fried chicken) Too much of a good thing is still too much! Yellow Light Foods = Slow Down

37. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Make a different choice or eat a smaller portion Lower in nutrients & higher in calories Includes foods with artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated oils or trans-fat High in fat and/or sugar Includes foods like butter, cookies, donuts, white bread, soda, ham and other fatty meats Red Light Foods = Stop and Think

38. Copyright 2010 – The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC Building a healthier world, one family at a time! Q & A