please read the file... Its a Nutrition and diet exercice
Realistic Approach that Ties Content Together
Now that you have been exposed to the basics of nutrition information, I want you to consider how much-mixed information and contradictory recommendations are out there. Think about all the photo shopping and editing done in magazines and the wide spectrum of bodies we see, just like all the different shoe sizes we wear. Do you ever see someone trying to cram their feet into and wear shoes that are 2 sizes too small?
Let's face it if the news did an advertisement blurb to "Tune into 6 o'clock news to hear how eating a balanced diet and leading an active lifestyle helps a person with their health" or "Lose weight by eating the ice cream diet," which one would get your attention? The news has a small snip-it of time to give you a quick tidbit of information, but not the" meat" of the whole story.
We all know we need to eat more fruits and vegetables and choose more balanced food, but why don't we? There are so many different diet plans out there that people can lose weight on and often do, temporarily.
What happens after a person gets bored with the plan, can no longer stand to eat the same packaged foods, has a holiday, birthday or goes off of the plan for some reason?
What if there was nothing wrong with your weight and the problem was really the unrealistic culturally set standards?
Ninety-five percent of the time, the weight loss on any plan is gained back and sometimes even more weight than before within 5 years.
Why do so many think they need to fall into what is termed "ideal" body weight or think that BMI and the categories with it dictate health? Remember, BMI is just a term that shows one type of risk, a risk at both ends of the spectrum, both for underweight and for overweight. Honestly, I think the book places too much focus on weight and does not look at the overall picture. The key is really behaviors over time.
Risk
A person's risk is only one piece of the puzzle, just as each time a person gets in a car and drives somewhere, they risk getting in an accident that can be fatal. Does that keep people from getting in a car or change a person's car practice to leave the car in the driveway? As risks increase, the odds increase.
Consider the risk of a person getting in a car who has consumed too much alcohol, is sleep deprived, not wearing their prescription glasses, driving on an ice-covered road, who is driving home late one night. The risks that a person will get in an accident are increased. The risks do not guarantee that person will arrive at their destination safely.
Consider a Different Way
What do you think would happen if we quit trying to achieve an "ideal" body weight, took away the focus of trying to live up to unrealistic model sizes, accepted we are all different shapes and sizes, removed the dream that we would love ourselves more at XYZ weight or after you lose X number of pounds?
Shaming yourself and others do not work to encourage a healthier, more fulfilling life.
How about just focusing on removing the barriers to consuming foods and activity in a manner that is nourishing, pleasurable and fits into a realistic life plan?
Realistic approaches moving forward is what I wish for each of you.
Activity overview:
I have added a couple of videos, a sheet on Health at Every Size Principles and an essay assignment to help you consider a wider perspective.
Enjoy learning how to take the information a person has learned about nutrition and look at a practical approach to nutrition for the rest of your life.
Food Cravings: How to Manage Them Video https://youtu.be/BOdAW6GZLwY
Do You Label Foods Good or Bad? Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kbnwDcZHWw
Read the Association of Size Diversity and Health's HAES Principles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k
Prepare and post an essay (details below) before the calendar date deadline (50 pts)
Prepare a 500-800 word essay using correct grammar and spelling.
Include a specific personal example that ties together the resource materials provided (#1, 2 and 3 above), while showing you understand the content and can apply to a real personal example situation.
When answering the following questions, provide a personal example from your life, work, family or friends that ties the videos and HAES principles information to a real-life example that answers the questions below.
All questions (a - d) need to be fully answered. Do not just provide me a summary of the videos:
Why is there no reason for a cheat meal or day?
What is meant by the statement, there are no good foods or bad foods?
When people disclose they are craving a food or they emotionally eat, what would be a practical tip or suggestion that might help them address the challenge?
What benefits could our society gain by adopting a Health at Every Size approach?