Getting Rid of Extra Pounds

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Getting Rid of Extra Pounds

• Jade Zallman
• EDU 290
• Newsweek Article

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Staggering Statistics

• More then 65 of Americans are overweight.
• 15 of children are seriously overweight.
• 120 million overweight people suffer from long-
  term illnesses.

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The pill to make fat people thin

• Billions of dollars
• Two potential drugs
• Meridia
• Xenical

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Other Options

• Bariatric Surgery
• Gastric Stimulator
• Exercise Programs
• Weight-loss Programs

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Prevention

• Avoiding Fast Food
• Healthy Snacks
• Consistent Exercise
• Controlled Portion Sizes

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Crazy Diets

• Atkins Diet
• Weight Watchers
• LA Medical Weight Loss
• Sugar Busters
• Susan Sommers Diet
• Counting Calories

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Can Foods Be Addictive?

• Chocolate
• Cheese
• Red Meat
• Pasta

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Health Related Consequences

• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Heart Disease

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The Food Pyramid

• Fats/Sweets Limited
• Dairy 2-4
• Fruits 2-4
• Vegetables 4-6
• Grains 6-11

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Resources

• http//www.msnbc.com/nesws/999076.asp?0clcl
• http//www.msnbc.com/news/999421.asp?0cb-3lj14262
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• William L. Merrill. Technology In Education