BMI/Waist Facts helps individuals evaluate if they need to lose weight for better health based on 2 scientific measurements. This provides a more educated approach to the question, do you need to lose weight and is a great ice breaker for wellness and weight loss programs.
Description
When you need to look your very best now...
Learning objectives & benefits:
Educate individuals about health risks associated with being overweight or obese, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, some types of cancers, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease and fatty liver disease.
Provide 2 key medical reasons to lose weight: waist and BMI
Takes the guessing game away from "when do I start" or "do I need to lose?"
Inform your clients that by losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds they can lower their chances of developing serious health risks.
This lesson is part of The 12 Lessons of Wellness and Weight Loss, by Food and Health Communications.
The 12 Lessons can be used for a 3 to 12-month worksite wellness/weight management incentive program to teach a new, timely weight management lesson/skill each month (or week).
You can also use topics individually for wellness programs, health fairs, classes, counseling and more.
All topics support the messages given in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate.
Topics chosen are meant to support today's consumer so they can make better choices in their fast-paced lifestyles.
Specs CD or Download:
Number of slides with speaker's notes: 30
Number of handout pages with leader guide (PDF): 11
All FHC nutrition education products meet the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate goals.
Food and Health Communications complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information.
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