1. For our next generation By Dr K Sathiamoorthy Shree Sakthi Hospital

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4. StatesMales (%)Males rankFemales (%)Females rank India12.1141615 Punjab30.3137.51 Kerala24.32342 Goa20.83273 Tamil Nadu19.8424.44 Andhra Pradesh17.6522.710 Sikkim17.36218 Mizoram16.9720.317 Himachal Pradesh16819.512 Maharashtra15.9918.113 Gujarat15.41017.77 Haryana14.41117.66 Karnataka141217.39 Manipur13.41317.111 Uttarakhand11.41514.814 Arunachal Pradesh10.61612.519 Uttar Pradesh9.9171218 Jammu and Kashmir8.71811.15 Bihar8.51910.529 Nagaland8.42010.222 Rajasthan8.4209 Meghalaya8.2228.926 Orissa6.9238.625 Assam6.7247.821 Chattisgarh6.5257.627 West Bengal6.1267.116 Madhya Pradesh5.4276.723 Jharkhand5.3285.928 Tripura5.2295.324

5. What are the benefits of healthy eating and active living? Helps you learn Promotes healthy weight Sports performance Keeps you healthy Prevents diseases Dental health Sleep better Increase self- esteem & self- confidence Decrease depression & anxiety

6. Did You Know? Tamilnadu has the 4 th highest rate of overweight and obesity 20% males and 25% females Poor eating habits and physical inactivity contribute to many health problems among adults These health problems such as type 2 diabetes are now being seen in children

7. Environment Think for a minute about the food: –in grocery stores (Food court, Big bazzar) –in corner stores –in movie theatres –at fast food restaurants (KFC, Pizza) –at sports events –at school

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10. Change is happening at many levels You can help create a school environment that supports healthy eating!

11. School Food Foods served or sold in school should make a positive contribution to students’ eating habits Schools teach about healthy eating. They should also model healthy eating. Guidelines include 3 categories of food: oServe Most oServe Moderately oFoods Not Included

12. Grain Products Choose whole grains more often Rice, breads, cereals, pasta, Chapatti Serve Moderately: White based grains

13. Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Frozen Fruit can also be: Canned in juice Dried fruit Avoid: Sweetened fruits/juices French fries (rarely)

14. Milk Products Choose lower fat & unsweetened products White milk (<2% milk fat - M.F.) Lower fat cheese (<20% M.F.) Yogurt (<2% M.F.) Restrict: Chocolate milk Yogurt drinks Ice cream

15. Meat and Alternatives Choose lean cuts of meat, fish, poultry and dried beans and peas Use lower fat cooking methods Use in moderation any added fats such as oil, gravy, cream sauces Restrict: Chicken wings or fried meats

16. Foods TO BE AVOIDED Some foods provide very few nutrients Students can fill up on these foods and will not have room for healthier foods Examples: Cookies, cakes, pies, donuts, chocolate bars Popsicles, Jello Potato chips Pop, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks Battered & fried products – nuggets, battered & fried chicken pieces, onion rings

18. Active Living Do you get 60 minutes of physical activity every day?

21. Encouraging Active Living Active Transportation Informal activities Access to school/community resources after school hours Physical Education Activities in other classes

23. Key Messages Healthy eating & active living matters It’s not always easy to eat healthy in today’s world There are opportunities to increase physical activity within our school area We can all be agents of change Let’s all work together to make the healthy choice the easy choice for better India

25. What can you, as students, do to support Living Healthy ? Perfect Diet Physical Activity