1. Lost It & Move it
Weight Loss Program
Lunch N’ Learn
By: Jasmine Davey, Melissa Nall, Kevin Ark
2. 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.
4. Healthy Eating Habits
Eat 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.
5. 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.
6. The Next Step
Use Online Resources/ Keep Food Journal
Write 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 Meetings
Every 6 months have healthcare provider, nurse, or nutritionists come
into the office.