The New Black Healthcare Revolution (Final: Power Point Presentation)

1. The New Black
Healthcare
Revolution
by Courtney Watson
(J00034365)

2. • “According to the Office of
Minority Health, about 25% of
African-American women are
overweight or obese and nearly
20% of African-American
children ages 6-17 are obese.
• 1 in 5 of our children are at high
risk for high blood
pressure, diabetes, high
cholesterol, and other obesity
related diseases.
• In 2007, the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention listed
heart disease as the number one
killer of African-Americans.”
The Statistics
Source: The Hood Health Handbook

3. • S.A.D. stands for the
“Standard American
Diet, which consists of
pre-
packaged, processed, ar
tificial additive-filled
food and fast food.
• S.A.D. food is
appealing because of its
taste, and most of all, its
inexpensiveness.
The Reason: S.A.D.
Source: The Hood Health Handbook

4. • Prior to the Maafa (transatlantic
slave trade), Africans practiced
a plant-based diet, which
contain many of the nutrients
that prevent
hypertension, arthritis, gastroint
estinal disorders, and
cardiovascular diseases. The
only people who had salty meat
heavy diets were those in the
upper class of society, who
could afford to eat meat.
A Brief History of the
African-American Diet
Source: The Hood Health Handbook

5. • Once the Europeans enslaved
the Africans, they forced their
religion, diseases, such as
syphilis, and pork heavy diet
upon the slaves.
• What we know today as “soul
food” is a result of the Maafa.
However, because we are not
performing slave labor from
sunrise to sunset, there is no
need to have a diet that is high
in fat and calories.
A Brief History of the
African-American Diet
Source: The Hood Health Handbook

6. • The first thing we can do to
improve our health is become
knowledgeable of what’s
killing us and learn how to
prevent these diseases. When
you know better, you do
better.
• For instance, if more people
knew that fast food is more of
a science experiment than
actual food, perhaps they
wouldn’t partake of it. Buy a
Happy Meal from McDonalds Mechanically separated poultry used
and let it sit out for for chicken nuggets. Contains
days, weeks, months, or years. bones, muscle tissue, and even
It will NOT spoil and insects eyeballs. It is washed with ammonia
won’t even want it. then, has artificial flavoring added.
The Prescription: Wisdom
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/04/mechanically-
separated-meat-chicken-mcnugget-photo_n_749893.html

7. • After we learn what we should not
eat and why we should not eat it, it is
important to learn the proper foods
for our bodies. The idea diet to have
is a raw vegan one. However, no one
is expected to turn vegan overnight. I
limited my meat intake by taking
pork out of my diet. After that, it was
red meat. Then, poultry. Now, I am a
pescatarian, which means my diet
consists of fruits, vegetables, and
seafood. My ultimate goal is to
become a raw vegan. It may seem
expensive, but we can pay for
healthier food now or for plenty of
doctor visits and “medicine” later.
We will pay somehow!
The Prescription: Diet

8. • “A good and obvious way to stay motivated
is to have SPECIFIC goals. Keep track of
your progress by having a daily-weekly
journal. This will keep the facts of your
progress clear and help you identify strengths
and areas to focus on to reach even more
goals. You don’t have to have gigantic
muscles to be fit nor be frail and thin. You
can take boxing if you want an aggressive
work out or Tai Chi if you want a more
relaxing program. Yoga is great for flexibility
and relaxation. There are so many ways. The
key is be specific about what you want to get
out of your health and fitness lifestyle. As the
saying goes, if we fail to plan, we plan to
fail.” – stic.man
The Prescription:
Exercise
Source: http://rbgfitclub.com/the5principles

9. • Books:
• The Hood Health Handbook Vol. I &
II. by Supreme Understanding
• A Taste of Life by Supreme
Understanding & Patra Afrika
• The Remedy by Supa Nova Slom
• The Vegan Soulfood Guide to the
Galaxy by Afya Ibomu
• Music:
• The Workout by stic.man
• WholisticWellness for the Hip-Hop
Generation by Supa Nova Slom
• Dead Prez’s entire discography
Motivation

10. • Photo sources
• Slide 1: http://www.chelsealovesyoga.com/wp-
content/uploads/2012/03/danayoga2-2-of-112.jpg
• Slide 2:
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• Slide 4: http://s2.hubimg.com/u/3347805_f496.jpg
• Slide 5: http://www.lavonburch.com/images/soulfoodplate.jpg
• Slide 6: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/206441/MECHANICALLY-
SEPARATED-CHICKEN-MCNUGGET.jpg
• Slide 7: http://www.aqceya.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/01/pescatarian.jpg
• Slide 8:
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