1. Module 1 LIVING HEALTHY: DIET & NUTRITION

2. 2 Session I: Healthy Eating & Food Choices Workshop Objectives and Aims To become familiar with the importance of eating healthy eating and making good food choices To become familiar with health problems associated with poor eating habits and food choices To become familiar with simple ways to eat better and make better food choices

3. 3 Let’s Talk About It How does a man’s diet affect his risk for disease? What does it mean to eat healthy? How many fruits and vegetables should you consume each day? What are nutrients and how do you get them? What is the food pyramid and how does it work? How do you know what a serving size is?

4. 4 Sharing the Knowledge Diet, exercise and alcohol intake affect your health now and your risk for developing certain diseases later in life, such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and several types of cancer. The overwhelming majority of men of color eat unhealthy foods that are often fried in animal fats that cause heart disease, hypertension and some cancers.

5. 5 Sharing the Knowledge  Our diets are often void of fresh fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grains, lean meats and healthy oils.  We all need to eat better, and setting real-life goals for diet and nutrition is a start.  Establishing a plan to eat more fruits and vegetables each week can help you feel and perform better everyday.

6. 6 Sharing the Knowledge Foods high in fat, cholesterol and sodium (salt) are associated with heart disease; higher fiber diets and those low in sugar help keep weight down and lower risk for diabetes. Boosting your fiber intake by eating plenty of beans, whole grains, fruits and vegetables (especially vegetables that are deep-yellow, dark-green and leafy, or from the cabbage family) can help reduce your risk for certain cancers.

7. 7 Did You Know? It is recommended that you eat 3-5 serving of vegetables and 2-4 servings of fruit each day. Nutrients are the basic "nutritional ingredients" in the foods you eat. They include protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Water is sometimes called a nutrient, because it is vital for life.

8. 8 Did You Know? –Breads, Cereals, Rice, Pasta, and other Grains Group: 1 slice bread or 1/2 bagel the size of a hockey puck. 1/2 cup cooked rice equals a cupcake wrapper. 1/2 cup pasta equals an ice cream scoop. –Fruit and Vegetable Group: One fruit and vegetable serving is equal to one piece the size of a tennis ball or 1/2 cup the size of a light bulb.

9. 9 Did You Know? –Meat, Chicken, Fish, Dry Beans and Peas, Eggs, and Nuts Group: 3 ounces lean meat, chicken, or fish measures up to a deck of cards or a check book. –Dairy Group: 1 ounce cheese equals about 4 dice. –Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group: Eat sparingly. For a teaspoon of fat, look to the tip of your thumb.

10. 10 Your Opinion Matters—Connecting the Knowledge Inside What are some of the challenges men of color face in eating healthy and making healthy food choices?

11. 11 Wrap-Up Quiz / Main Messages LIVE WELL!

12. 12 Session II: Cholesterol and Heart Disease Workshop Objectives and Aims To become familiar with issues related to high cholesterol and heart disease To become familiar with simple ways to lower cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease

13. 13 Let’s Talk About It 1. What is cholesterol? 2. What is heart disease? 3. What is a heart attack? 4. What are some ways to lower your cholesterol?

14. 14 Sharing the Knowledge  Heart disease is caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. Like any muscle, the heart needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are carried to it by the blood in the coronary arteries.

15. 15 Sharing the Knowledge  When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits--a process called atherosclerosis--and cannot supply enough blood to the heart, the result is coronary heart disease (CHD).

16. 16 Sharing the Knowledge  Men of color are more likely to have heart disease, much of which is associated with higher levels of cholesterol. Recent studies have shown that by lowering your cholesterol you can greatly reduce your risk for developing CHD, including heart attacks and CHD-related death.

17. 17 Sharing the Knowledge A heart attack occurs when an artery is severely or completely blocked, and the heart does not get the blood it needs for more than 20 minutes. Symptoms of a heart attack include: –Pain or discomfort in the center of the chest –Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body, including the arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach –Other symptoms, such as shortness of breath (feeling like you can't get enough air), breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), or feeling faint or woozy

18. 18 Did You Know? Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) can lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries. Some people call LDL "bad" cholesterol. You can remember LDL by thinking, L is for "Lousy." The higher the LDL level in your blood, the greater chance you have of getting heart disease. That's pretty lousy, indeed!

19. 19 Did You Know? High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are also known as "good" cholesterol (think, H is for "Happy"). HDL helps remove cholesterol from your body, so the higher your HDL, the lower your chance for getting heart disease.

20. 20 Wrap-Up Quiz / Main Messages LIVE WELL!