1. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Fat Minder® How to Keep an Energy Balance Jo Eckerman KIPP Academy

2. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Why focus on Fat? Fat is not inherently bad; in fact we need a certain amount for our bodies to run smoothly Fat is not inherently bad; in fact we need a certain amount for our bodies to run smoothly Excessive fat is bad; it confounds some conditions and creates others Excessive fat is bad; it confounds some conditions and creates others “Research is showing us that we need to be MINDFUL of our fat”

3. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio What is a Fat Minder®? Cute, cuddly glob of fat Cute, cuddly glob of fat Used as a personal visual representation and reminder of how to balance the calories you take in with those you burn Used as a personal visual representation and reminder of how to balance the calories you take in with those you burn

4. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Fat Minders® Are Cool because They... Represent a glob of fat that can either be added to or lost from your body Represent a glob of fat that can either be added to or lost from your body Serve as a fun reminder to keep yourself in balance Serve as a fun reminder to keep yourself in balance Are cute personal expressions of your own creativity and imagination Are cute personal expressions of your own creativity and imagination

5. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Give Your Fat Some PERSONALITY!

6. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Fat Minder® Facts to Remember It takes 3500 Calories to make 1 pound of Fat It takes 3500 Calories to make 1 pound of Fat 1 pound is equivalent to 453.6 grams 1 pound is equivalent to 453.6 grams

7. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You? Before we can figure out what it means, we need to know its mass. Before we can figure out what it means, we need to know its mass. Find mass 3 times and average. Find mass 3 times and average. Record your data Record your data

8. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio How many calories does your Fat Minder® represent? How many calories does your Fat Minder® represent? Calories Needed = 3500 C X FM mass (g) 453.6 g 453.6 g Example: Calories Needed = 3500 C X 15.1 g = 116.5 C 453.6 g 453.6 g Calories it takes to make 1 lb of fat Mass of your Fat Minder® # of grams in 1 lb What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

9. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You? So if I ate 3500 C in one day, but only burned 3000 C, I would have 500 excess calories adding 4.3 Fat Minders, or.14 lb, to my fat mass! So if I ate 3500 C in one day, but only burned 3000 C, I would have 500 excess calories adding 4.3 Fat Minders, or.14 lb, to my fat mass!

10. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You? If I kept up the same pattern every day for a month, I would add 129 Fat Minders® or the equivalent of 4.3 lbs of fat! If I kept up the same pattern every day for a month, I would add 129 Fat Minders® or the equivalent of 4.3 lbs of fat!

11. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio If I kept up the same pattern for an entire year I would add 1,569.5 Fat Minders® or the equivalent of 52 lbs of fat!! If I kept up the same pattern for an entire year I would add 1,569.5 Fat Minders® or the equivalent of 52 lbs of fat!! What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

12. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio How can I keep this from happening? How can I keep this from happening? BE ACTIVE! BE ACTIVE! What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

13. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio How long do you have to exercise to lose 1 Fat Minder®? How long do you have to exercise to lose 1 Fat Minder®? Time needed = # of Fat Minder® C # of C burned per hour # of C burned per hour What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

14. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Choose 5 physical activities. Calculate time neeed to lose 1 Fat Minder® (Tip: If you prefer minutes, multiply by 60.) Swimming220C/hr116.5C.53 hrs or 31.8 mins What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

15. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio How does your Fat Minder® compare to real fat? Measure mass, calculate density, record data, and compare! How does your Fat Minder® compare to real fat? Measure mass, calculate density, record data, and compare! Density of fat is ~.9 g/mL (muscle is ~ 1.06 g/mL) Density of fat is ~.9 g/mL (muscle is ~ 1.06 g/mL) What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

16. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio How much food does your Fat Minder® represent? How much food does your Fat Minder® represent? # of servings = # of Fat Minder® C # of C per food serving # of C per food serving What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

17. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Choose 5 of your favorite foods. Choose 5 of your favorite foods. Calculate how much of each you would eat before adding 1 Fat Minder® to your body mass Calculate how much of each you would eat before adding 1 Fat Minder® to your body mass Cake with frosting 458 C116.5 C.25 or ¼ of a slice What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You?

18. Teacher Enrichment Initiatives – Positively Aging® 2007, 2013© The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio What Does Your Fat Minder® Mean to You? ¼ is so small; maybe I should just eat it all! Remember if you eat the whole thing you get FOUR MORE OF ME!

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