Jennifer Lucas, RN, MSN, APN-BC Healthy Farm, Plate, You, LLC October 11, 2012
35% of US adults 17% of US children and adolescents $147 billion spent on obesity related healthcare www.cdc.gov
Diabetes Heart Disease Stroke Cancer Hypertension Dyslipidemia Thyroid Conditions Fatty Liver Disease Sleep Apnea Osteoarthritis Gallbladder Disease Poor Self-Esteem, Body Image Disorder, Social Isolation www.cdc.gov
1/3 children born in 2000 will develop obesity-related diseases Life expectancy is reversing This is the first generation on pace to not live beyond their parents generation This is due to obesity related diseases www.healthypeople.gov
www.cdc.gov Calories Low-fat Low-sugar Serving size Eat fruits and vegetables Exercise No more than 2 hours of TV per day
In 2010, there were 12 states with an obesity prevalence of 30% In 2000, no state had an obesity prevalence of 30% or more www.cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov
Jennifer s 2007 Lab Results (27 years old) Blood Sugar: 126 (normal 70-110) Total Cholesterol: 210 (normal below 200) Body Mass Index (BMI): 24.6 (normal 18.5-24.9) ER with severe abdominal pain RN at Loyola Medical Center Family Nurse Practitioner Student Health Newsletters
8 year old male comes to the clinic with stomach pains #7 for dinner?
30 year old female comes to the clinic with stomach pains Stomach pains for 10 years CT scans, MRI s, X-rays normal Multiple visits with repeat tests
What the government standards say about Antibiotics Pesticides/Insecticides Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO s) rbgh (recombinant bovine growth hormone) Preservatives Pink Slime Dyes Corn, Corn and Corn
Utterly Ridiculous?
FAMILY FARM COW Herbivores (grass) Takes longer to reach slaughter weight than cows raised on a richer diet No supplements, no drugs, no hormones, no additives 4-5 years old to reach slaughter weight CAFO COW Corn/grain, protein, fat Antibiotics rbgh 14-16 months to reach slaughter weight
Daley, Abbott, Doyle, Nader, & Larson (2010) Results: Grass fed cattle have meat lower in total fat Grass fed cattle have better omega 6 to omega 3 ratio More omega 6: inflammation (heart disease, cancer) Healthy diet: 1 to 4 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 Average diet in USA: 11 to 30 times more omega-6 than omega-3 Grass fed cattle has glutathione (GT) Gets rid of free radicals Daley, C., Abbott, A., Doyle, P., Nader, G., & Larson, S. (2010). A review of fatty acid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beef. Nutrition Journal, 9:10, 1-12.
Pesticides are toxic They are designed to kill insects, plants, and fungi Linked to: Obesity (weight gain) Brain and nervous system Hormone disruption Skin, eye, and lung irritation Cancer www.ewg.org
Higher level of pesticides Pesticides are detected in our bodies www.ewg.org
Definition: take the genetic material from one organism and insert it into the permanent genetic code of another www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Soy, corn, canola, cotton Hawaiian papaya Sugar beets Zucchini, sweet corn, yellow crookneck squash www.centerforfoodsafety.org
www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Obesity (weight gain) Food Allergies Cancer Birth Defects Liver Damage Kidney Damage The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of the World's Food Supply Marie-Monique Robin (2010)
What do they do? Disrupt the endocrine system Increase fat cells Disrupts weight control Where are they found? High fructose corn syrup Pesticides Bisphenol-A (BPA) Non-stick pans Microwave popcorn Phthalates Holtcamp, W. (2012). Obesogens. An Environmental Link to Obesity. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120:2, 63-68.
Food and Products Weight Gain Corn fed animals Antibiotics in animal feed Growth hormones injected into animals Pesticides sprayed on produce GMO s in many food sources
If she doesn t know these things are in her food. How can she make good food choices? How can she teach her patients? How can she ask the grocery store to carry other products?
Decreased foods with the following: Antibiotics Corn-fed animals Growth Hormones Preservatives GMO s High fructose corn syrup
2007 2008 Blood Sugar 126 100 Total Cholesterol 210 180 Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.6 19.2 Weight 148 120
I don t have time! 30 minutes at Farmer s Market vs. 60 minutes at Doctor s Office It s too expensive! I can t Afford Fruits and Vegetables Banana: $0.19 vs. Candy Bar $1.00 Water: $0.00 vs. Soda $1.50 Where do you want to spend your money? Hospital or Farmer s Market? You own the choice!!!
Shop beyond the grocery store Know your farmer Reconnect with food
www.greenpolkadotbox.com
YOUR SHARE ACROSS THE COUNTRY www.localharvest.org
Codes: View the stickers on fruits and vegetables 4 digit number: may be grown with use of pesticides/insecticides, non-organic 5 digit number, starting with 8: genetically engineered 5 digit number, starting with 9: organic www.ewg.org
www.ewg.org
www.cornucopia.org
www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Install a filter on your faucet Use aluminum or glass water bottles Avoid plastics with a 3 or 7 Purchase BPA-free cans (Eden Organics) Remove non-stick pans Remove air fresheners and vinyl products Make stove top popcorn Avoid high fructose corn syrup Holtcamp, W. (2012). Obesogens. An Environmental Link to Obesity. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120:2, 63-68.
PREVENTING and managing illness through healthy food choices.
www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org
Gift Shop Local jams, honey, and teas Local flowers and lavender Community Garden Food Trays Cafeteria
FAMILY FARM FACTORY FARM Side dose of antibiotics, growth hormones, pesticides and GMO s.
Awareness: Where does my food come? Education: Read and share Planning: Every month pick one change Action: You can do it!
Center for Disease Control (October 2012). Retrieved October 1, 2012, from http: //cdc.gov Center for Food Safety (March 2012). Retrired September 1, 2012, from http //centerforfoodsafety.org Cornucopia Institute (September 2010). Retrieved September 1, 2012 from, http://cornucopia.org Daley, C., Abbott, A., Doyle, P., Nader, G., & Larson, S. (2010). A review of fatty acid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beef. Nutrition Journal, 9:10, 1-12. Environmental Working Group (January 2012). Retrieved October 1, 2012, from http://ewg.org Green Polka Dot Box (September 2011). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from http://greenpolkadotbox.com Healthy People ( 2012). Retrieved October 1, 2012, from http://healthypeople.gov Holtcamp, W. (2012). Obesogens. An Environmental Link to Obesity. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120:2, 63-68. The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of the World's Food Supply Marie-Monique Robin (2010)