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For our next generationBy Dr K SathiamoorthyShree Sakthi Hospital
Let’s Talk
What are your favorite foods?
States Males (%) Males rank Females (%) Females rank
India 12.1 14 16 15
Punjab 30.3 1 37.5 1
Kerala 24.3 2 34 2
Goa 20.8 3 27 3
Tamil Nadu 19.8 4 24.4 4
Andhra Pradesh 17.6 5 22.7 10
Sikkim 17.3 6 21 8
Mizoram 16.9 7 20.3 17
Himachal Pradesh 16 8 19.5 12
Maharashtra 15.9 9 18.1 13
Gujarat 15.4 10 17.7 7
Haryana 14.4 11 17.6 6
Karnataka 14 12 17.3 9
Manipur 13.4 13 17.1 11
Uttarakhand 11.4 15 14.8 14
Arunachal Pradesh 10.6 16 12.5 19
Uttar Pradesh 9.9 17 12 18
Jammu and Kashmir 8.7 18 11.1 5
Bihar 8.5 19 10.5 29
Nagaland 8.4 20 10.2 22
Rajasthan 8.4 20 9 20
Meghalaya 8.2 22 8.9 26
Orissa 6.9 23 8.6 25
Assam 6.7 24 7.8 21
Chattisgarh 6.5 25 7.6 27
West Bengal 6.1 26 7.1 16
Madhya Pradesh 5.4 27 6.7 23
Jharkhand 5.3 28 5.9 28
Tripura 5.2 29 5.3 24
What are the benefits of healthy eating and active living? Helps you learn Promotes healthy
weight Sports performance Keeps you healthy Prevents diseases Dental health
Sleep better Increase self-
esteem & self-confidence
Decrease depression & anxiety
Did You Know?
Tamilnadu has the 4th highest rate of overweight and obesity
20% males and 25% females Poor eating habits and physical
inactivity contribute to many health problems among adults
These health problems such as type 2 diabetes are now being seen in children
Environment
Think for a minute about the food:– in grocery stores (Food court, Big bazzar)– in corner stores– in movie theatres– at fast food restaurants (KFC, Pizza)– at sports events– at school
Portion Sizes
National Geographic, August 2004
Advertising…Can Nutrition Education Compete?
Change is happening at many levels
You can help create
a school environment that
supports healthy eating!
School Food
Foods served or sold in school should make a positive contribution to students’ eating habits
Schools teach about healthy eating. They should also model healthy eating.
Guidelines include 3 categories of food:o Serve Mosto Serve Moderately o Foods Not Included
Grain Products
• Choose whole grains more often• Rice, breads, cereals, pasta, Chapatti
• Serve Moderately: White based grains
Fruits and Vegetables
• Fresh• Frozen
Fruit can also be:• Canned in juice• Dried fruit
Avoid:• Sweetened fruits/juices• French fries (rarely)
Milk Products
• Choose lower fat & unsweetened products
• White milk (<2% milk fat - M.F.)• Lower fat cheese (<20% M.F.) • Yogurt (<2% M.F.)
Restrict:• Chocolate milk• Yogurt drinks• Ice cream
Meat and Alternatives
• Choose lean cuts of meat, fish, poultry and dried beans and peas
• Use lower fat cooking methods• Use in moderation any added fats such as
oil, gravy, cream sauces
Restrict:• Chicken wings or fried meats
Foods TO BE AVOIDED• Some foods provide very few nutrients• Students can fill up on these foods and will not
have room for healthier foods
Examples: • Cookies, cakes, pies, donuts, chocolate bars• Popsicles, Jello• Potato chips• Pop, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks• Battered & fried products – nuggets, battered
& fried chicken pieces, onion rings
Active Living
Do you get 60 minutes of physical activity every day?
Encouraging Active Living
Active Transportation Informal activities Access to school/community resources
after school hours Physical Education Activities in other classes
Key Messages Healthy eating & active living matters It’s not always easy to eat healthy in
today’s world There are opportunities to increase
physical activity within our school area We can all be agents of change Let’s all work together to make the
healthy choice the easy choice for better India
What can you, as students, do to support
Living Healthy?
Perfect Diet
Physical Activity