Fighting Obesity in Adults

Kendal Bezency. Fighting Obesity in Adults. Apples in a wooden box.

How Did The USA Get this Obese/ Overweight?. Doctor weighing patient.

What are Calories??. Calories are made of macronutrients (macros): protein, carbohydrates, and fats..

Carbohydrates. Bread on a table. Close-up of rows of produce in boxes: Roma tomatoes, string beans, jalapeños, plums.

Baking ingredients on a table. Fats. Honey blueberry pancakes.

Protein. Slices of steak on a meat fork. Open bags of varieties grain seeds.

What about Micronutrients?. Fresh mandarins in bowl.

Fruity ice cream cones in order against their fruit counterparts.

USDA MyPlate.gov. MyPlate.gov suggests half your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables Make half your grains whole grains Vary your protein sources Try to keep your diary as low in fat as possible.

Eat to feel full. Fresh Greek salad. Row of tortillas topped with cooked meat, garnished with chopped onions and cilantro, on wood tray lined with lime wedges.

Look for foods you like and try new things!. Person standing outdoors near vegetation wearing coverall holding bundle of muddy carrots with tops.

Stack of stones and a flower. Creating Lifelong Nutrition Habits.

What is Physical Activity?. Woman boxing in the gym.

Exercise. Exercise is a subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful in the sense that the improvement or maintenance of one or more components of physical fitness is the objective. Physical activity includes exercise as well as other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of playing, working, active transportation, house chores, and recreational activities..

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics only 19.3% of the US population engages in sports or exercise.

What is healthy, really?. Doubtful man in pink background.

Fresh orange slice in water. Fruits and vegetables in bags.

Choose Happiness. Woman wearing eyeglasses. Man sleeping on hand.

Mental Health is Important Overall Wellness. Man with cherry blossom.

Children in a huddle. Child wearing cartoon mask.

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