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Nutrition and Fitness for allProviding equipment and software to improve to
health and nutrition in the classroom and the school
By:Matthew Fleming
Nutrition
the act or process of nourishing or being nourished; specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
› http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition
How
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Good brain function More energy Prevent diseases Live longer
› http://www.livestrong.com/article/393026-the-effects-of-nutrition-on-health/
Obesity Hypertension High cholesterol Hearts disease Diabetes Stroke Gout Cancer
› http://www.livestrong.com/article/31172-effects-poor-nutrition-health/
What can we do in our school?
Make sure our staff and students both support healthy nutrition to promote better lifestyles
Work to get better health lunches Education both staff and students Encourage physical activity along with
Nutrition
Nutrinote
A Nutrition software that allows you and your students to log food intake, creating a diary of their foods› This system does it all:
animated food diary calorie light weight chart Body Mass Index (BMI) weight chart Analysis nutritional table
Nutrinote usage
We can use this software in our classrooms as well as our staff meetings/areas
Can provide a healthier lifestyle to students, staff and hopefully impact the rest of the district and community
Cost= Premium Package $49.95 (6 Months)
MyPlate Pocket Chart
This chart allows anyone to visualize what our food plate should look like when eating
Contains all the food groups and the proportions that they should take up on the plate
› Cost= $26.99
http://www.ssww.com/item/myplate-pocket-chart-LR2192/cmc=BRWSEDUHLT/grp=EDU/sbgrp=HLT/sort=sales/p=1/
Body Fat Tester
This Body fat tester allows anyone to observe what their body fat is, and can show what they need to work on
Great for tracking body along with diet and exercise
Cost= $14.95
http://www.ssww.com/item/myplate-pocket-chart-LR2192/cmc=BRWSEDUHLT/grp=EDU/sbgrp=HLT/sort=sales/p=1/
Fitness Spots
These spots come in a pack of 10 with all different types of stretches and exercises
Can be used in the classroom as a warm-up or even put in the staff lounge to relieve some stress throughout the day
Cost= $57.99
http://www.ssww.com/item/fitness-spots-W8550/cmc=BRWSEDUHLT/grp=EDU/sbgrp=HLT/sort=sales/p=1/
Pedometer
Pedometers are a great way to provide incentive to go walk or run
Could order enough for a whole class and also use them for the staff to stay fit as well
Cost= $1.94 each (30 pedometers= $58.20)
› http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Operated-Step-Counter-Calor/dp/B004FDB95I/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1353333716&sr=1-2
Cost
Nutrinote= $49.95 Pocket Chart= $ 26.99 Body Fat tester= $ 14.95 Fitness Spots= $ 57.99 Pedometer= $ 58.20
Total= $ 208.08
The low Cost is worth it
For only $208.08, it is a small price to pay for a life long lesson on nutrition and health
The product will last for a while, and will benefit everyone in the school
LIVE HEALTHY!