1. By Daniel Galda 12 th grade Health

2.  Less stress  Feel better about yourself  Can help reduce your chances of illness  Be in better shape

3.  Drinking too much coffee  Skipping meals  Crash Diets  Mindless munching  Fast food

4. DRINKING TOO MUCH COFFEE  You will have to drink coffee all day to sustain the energy it gives you. SKIPPING MEALS  When you skip a meal due to lack of time, usually when you’re rushing around  You do not get the proper nutrients you need

5. CRASH DIETS  Stress can be a cause of weight gain  Leads you to crazy diets which only stress you out more  Majority of the time these diets do not work MINDLESS MUNCHING  Eating just because you can or you are bored  Leads to weight gain  Usually junk food or food that is not good for you

6. FAST FOOD  Leader of improper eating habits  Everybody is on the go these days so fast food is flourishing  However our bodies are not, fast food is high in sodium and fat

7.  Fast food icons  McDonalds  KFC  Wendy’s  Burger King  Little Caesar’s Pizza

8.  Fruits and vegetables are the essentials of any healthy diet

9.  Follow the Food Pyramid’s recommended servings of each food group  Learn to manage your portion sizes  Exercise regularly  Try to avoid foods or drinks that are high in sugar: soda, sugary drinks like Kool Aid and iced tea

10.  If you follow those guidelines you will be able to lose weight and keep it off  Other diets will get weight off fast but as soon as you stop that diet the weight comes right back

11.  Updated within the past year  Significant change is that exercise is now viewed with more importance  The daily serving of each group are the same

12.  Grains 6 to 11 servings  Vegetables 3 to 5 servings  Fruits 2 to 4 servings  Dairy 2 to 3 servings  Protein 2 to 3 servings

13.  Along with the dietary guidelines now, there are daily activity guidelines  It is recommended that you get at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day ▪ This includes running, jogging, swimming, weightlifting, and many other activities

14.  Increases your fitness level  Plays a role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease  Lack of physical activity is a major factor of heart disease and stroke

15.  High blood pressure  Diabetes  Obesity  Lower cholesterol

17.  Frequency Days per week  Intensity How hard  Time Amount of each session

18.  Organization that does a lot to inform us on healthy living  Website for all sorts of tips for healthy living  AHA AHA

19.  March is National Nutrition Month  Focus on eating the right way  Eating healthy home cooked meals  Avoid the junk that harms your body

20.  In review the keys to living a healthy, happy life are very simple  Eat properly  Exercise regularly  Be smart about the things you put into your body