Kelly Cutler PowerPoint Presentation Fall K

Where do Americans stand with being fit?  Do we have our priorities straight?  We need to make time for ourselves?

In today’s society we are faced with many Americans grossly overweight.  Table 2. Age-adjusted* prevalence of overweight and obesity among U.S. adults, age years NHANES II ( ) (n=11,207) NHANES III ( ) (n=14,468) NHANES ( ) (n=7,494) Overweight or obese (BMI greater than or equal to 25.0) Obese (BMI greater than or equal to 30.0) *Age-adjusted by the direct method to the year 2000 U.S. Bureau of the Census estimates using the age groups 20-39, 40-59, and years.

Healthier Choices  Less fast food  More nutritional foods -portion control -portion control -eat more vegetables -eat more vegetables -home cooked meals rather than eating out -home cooked meals rather than eating out *control what we fix our meals with *control what we fix our meals with -low fat substitutes,oils,butters,salts -low fat substitutes,oils,butters,salts

Greater than 20-24% of the population in Indiana is overweight.

Places to Workout Fitness Centers -franchises -franchises -private ownership -private ownershipYMCA Local Pools Private Trainers Your Home

Fitness can be presented differently  Extreme – bodybuilders, triathletes  Mid-range- members of local gym -committed to workout 3-4 times a week -committed to workout 3-4 times a week  Occasional- go for walks on weekends

Benefits  Heart Healthy  Active, energetic  Flexibility  Social Advantages -meeting people in gym -meeting people in gym -joining team sports -joining team sports  Reduces Stress  May reduce the need for medications  Weight control -can attribute to lowering blood pressure -can attribute to lowering blood pressure

Improves quality of life MMMMore likely to join in physical play -with kids/grandkids AAAAdventure: rock climbing, whitewater rafting LLLLong walks or bike rides vs sitting and watching tv

 People within proper weight range are likely to live 33% longer than those that are not.  It is a well known fact that people within proper weight range tend to appear younger than a person that is not of average weight.

It’s never to late to start  Ignoring weight issues will not make them disappear  Thinking about being active and doing it are too different things  Get fit America and enjoy a healthier prolonged life because of it.