repeat the values statement often read success habits book chapter 5 complete check up questions on...
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• Repeat the values statement often• Read Success Habits book chapter 5• Complete check up questions on page 150• Just Do It & Step it up – report next week • Log your exercise -
Last week’s assignments
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Portion Control
Nutrition
Fluid Intake
Regular Exercise Vitamins
& Supplements
Personal Accountability
I recognize that I alone am responsible for mysuccesses and myfailures.
I understand the importance of satiety and listen to mybody’s signals.
I make good healthyfood choices each day.
I drink the right amount of the right beverages atthe right time each day.
I have adopted thehabit of exercise aspart of my lifestyle.
I take good quality vitamins each day toensure my good health.
The Success Habits of Weight-loss Surgery Patients
Vitamins & Supplements
I take good quality vitamins each day to
ensure my goodhealth.
Vitamins & Supplements
ObjectiveTo gain a better understanding of
the different types of calcium and to give information about calcium that will encourage participants to take
the calcium daily
The Facts About Calcium
What is the difference between calcium carbonate and calcium citrate?
The Facts About Calcium
Calcium citrate are made to absorb best when there is less acid in the stomach.
Depending on the surgery you have chosen will determine if calcium carbonate would be
a good choice for you.
The Facts About Calcium
If your surgery is a mal-absorption surgery the better choice is calcium citrate.
How can you chose the best calcium supplement?
Milk, yogurt, and cheese are rich natural sources of calcium.
Non dairy sources include vegetables. Such as cabbage, kale, broccoli
The Facts About Calcium
Sources of Calcium
The Facts About CalciumLets meet…… Bones!
The Facts About CalciumLets meet…… Bones!
1. Calcium Citrate is the best choice and is best absorbed on an empty stomach.
2. The recommended amount of calcium per day is 1200 mg. 1500 mg is recommended for menopausal women.
3. Calcium is best absorbed if taken in amounts of 500 mg or less several times per day.
4. More than 2000 mg of calcium per day is not recommended as it may increase the likelihood of developing kidney stones in those prone to them.
5. Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeleton in which the amount of calcium present in the bones slowly decreases to the point where bones become brittle and prone to fracture.
6. Osteoporosis affects almost ½ of all women over 50 and almost 90% of women over 75. This disorder also affects almost 30% of men over 50.
7. Calcium is needed for the heart, muscles, and nerves to function properly and for blood to clot.
8. Stick to brand names with proven reliability when choosing a calcium supplement. Check to be sure it dissolves quickly.
9. Low-fat and non-fat dairy products are good sources of calcium.
10. Vegetables such as broccoli and carrots as well as shrimp an salmon are good sources of calcium.
Facts About Calcium --- Let’s Build Bones!
Vitamins & Supplements
ConclusionCalcium is needed for the heart, muscles and nerves to function properly and for blood to clot.
Inadequate calcium is thought to contribute to the development of
osteoporosis
The Facts About Calcium
Calcium Challenges•Make arrangements to have a Bone Density Test see WWW.bonedensitytest.com for more information or call your healthcare provider
•Identify the type of calcium you are currently taking. If you are taking calcium carbonate, switch to the more substantial form or a ‘citric’ cased calcium.
The Facts About Calcium
• Complete Success Habits Book & Workbook• Repeat the value statements often• Regularly complete “Daily Check-up” • If Success Habits have been a helpful guide for you
– Pay it Forward!• Complete and Return the course evaluation
Class follow up challenges
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long-term weight maintenance.”- Colleen M. Cook
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