We offer a variety of fun and informative presentations and classes to UA benefits eligible employees. Listed below are presentations that are available for your selection.

• You and Your Health, series of six classes and an additional introduction class. A series of 6 classes developed by Life & Work Connections designed to give you the tools you need to follow a healthier lifestyle. Each one hour session is packed with practical, easy to follow information to help you develop individual attainable goals and set you on a course for positive lifestyle changes.
   
• Current Research: Nutrition and Cancer Prevention.

• Heart Healthy Eating. Saturated fat, trans fatty acids, omega 3 fatty acids, soluble fiber - how do these components in the foods we eat translate into heart health or disease? This presentation is designed to help take the mystery out of choosing a heart healthy diet. Recipes and other practical suggestions for improving your heart health will be provided.

• Dietary Suggestions for Lowering Your Blood Pressure. High blood pressure is often called "the silent killer", since often you never feel like you have it. However uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and kidney failure. Learn about the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's DASH diet (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension), and other suggestions to keep your blood pressure in a normal range.

• Effective Weight Management: Overcoming the Barriers. What is a healthy weight for you? How can you maintain a healthy weight when time and energy are in short supply? We will explore some of the concepts of achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight.

• What are Type II Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, and How Can I Prevent them? With the increased number of obese and overweight people in the United States, there has been a rise in the number of people diagnosed with both the Metabolic Syndrome (or Syndrome X) and Diabetes. We will review their definitions and some of the ways to prevent them.

• Osteoporosis Prevention: Maintaining Bone Health. Osteoporosis is a disease of weak porous bones that can be easily broken, causing pain and loss of independence. This presentation will provide information on its prevention, discussing the areas of diet and physical activity.

• Understanding the New Food Guide Pyramid. There are some exciting new concepts brought forth in the new MyPyramid website. Come and hear what the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA have developed for our optimal nutrition practices.

• Preconception and Pregnancy: Important Considerations for Mothers and Fathers. If you are thinking about getting pregnant, or already are, this presentation will give you practical information on nutrition and fitness considerations.

• Physical Activity at Work. How do you find time to fit exercise into an already too busy day? Most of us know how important physical activity is, but finding the time can be challenging. This class will explore some possible ways to increase your physical activity, including exercises that can be done at your desk or in your office.

• Developing a Healthy Body Image. This presentation will explore the need for self acceptance and how to have a realistic view of your body and health.

• Walking for Health Pathways. Learn about the benefits of walking and how to find ways to walk here on campus. The "UA Walking for Health Pathways" is featured, with its up to date information and campus maps for the north, central and south campus, which include mileage and descriptions of the pathways in a printable format.

• Breastfeeding Basics and Infant Feeding Through the First year of Life. Why is breastfeeding so highly recommended? When should solid foods be started? Come and learn the basics of infant nutrition.

• Establishing Good Nutrition Practices for Children and Teens. Childhood obesity is on the rise, and with it the risks of chronic diseases. Find out how to establish healthy eating and exercise patterns, and what the nutritional needs are for children and teens.

• Adult Nutrition, The Active Middle Years of Life. When life is hectic, learn how to plan healthy meals and physical activity, better ways to grocery shop, and what the nutritional needs are of men and women in the 20-60 year age range.

• Menopause, and Nutritional Concerns of Women. The need for good nutritional practices and fitness are vital at this time to keep strong bones and a healthy body. Come and learn practical ways to incorporate healthy eating and realistic exercise into your day.

• Nutritional Needs of the Elderly. There are important nutritional issues that come into play as the body ages. This presentation will cover the nutritional needs of people in their later years and touch on considerations of those in terminal situations.

• Vegetarian Diets: Are They Healthy? This presentation will explain the various types of vegetarian diets and how they can provide for the nutritional needs of an adult. Meal suggestions and recipes will be provided.

• Dietary Fiber and Healthy Bacteria for a Happy Gut. Learn about the latest research on dietary fiber and probiotics.

• Smart Meals: Quick Lunch and Breakfast Ideas. Finding time to make meals can be difficult if you don't know the basics. This presentation will cover how to plan meals that will fit into your schedule.

• What's On Your Plate? Making Priorities a Reality. This presentation combines the concepts of healthy food choices with the elements of effective time management, examining both in the context of attitudes, behaviors and control issues.