Lost It & Move it Weight Loss Program

Lunch N’ Learn

By: Jasmine Davey, Melissa Nall, Kevin Ark

Objectives, Goals, & Stage Readiness Objective-teach healthy eating habits and

promote physical activity or exercise.

Program Goal: introduce healthy eating habits by increasing number of servings of Fruits and Vegetables, reducing fatty food intake, and incorporating physical activity or exercise for at least 30 to 90 minutes most days of the week to help weight loss efforts.

Stage of Readiness: Contemplation- participants are considering action but have not yet acted.

Food Pyramid Old vs. New

Healthy Eating HabitsEat 21/2 cups of veggies a day.

Eat more red, orange, and dark-green veggies like tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and broccoli in main dishes.

Eat variety of fruit. About 2 cups a day.

Make half your plate fruit and vegetables.

Eat 3-6 oz. of grains every day.

Substitute wholegrain choices.

Drink 3 cups of dairy or nondairy products a day.

Switch to low-fat or Fat Free Milk. Choose lactose-free products or other Calcium sources beverages.

Look out for salt (sodium) in foods you buy. Choose those foods with a lower number.

Drink water instead of sugary drinks. Eat sugary desserts less often.

Make foods that are high in solid fats occasional choices, not every day foods.

Physical Activity Recommended Physical Activity

Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.

About 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be required to help with weight loss.

How Exercise Benefits the Workplace Can help relieve the pain of tension headaches (Headaches are one of

the top reasons employees miss work)

Reduces workdays missed due to illness.

Increases your productivity at work.

Assists in efforts to stop smoking.

Helps you sleep easier and better.

Improves mental cognition (a short-term effect only).

Increases your productivity at work.

Reduces medical and healthcare expenses.

The Next Step

Use Online Resources/ Keep Food JournalWrite down daily food intake My Fitness Pal (www.myfitnesspal.com)Super tracker (www.supertracker.usda.gov)Choosemyplate.gov (http://www.choosemyplate.gov/)

Once Month Team MeetingsEvery 6 months have healthcare provider, nurse, or nutritionists come into the office.

Sources

Choosemyplate.gov http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

Food Pyramid Old vs. Newhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/daily/graphics/diet_042005.html

Health and Exercisehttp://healthexercise.tripod.com/id1.html