1. Active Living Conference Presentation May 8, 2003 David T. Allen, M.D., M.P.H. FounderFitLouisville

2. The Problem Kentucky has the highest rates of obese teens, smoking teens and diabetic teens in the nation. Kentucky has the highest rates of obese teens, smoking teens and diabetic teens in the nation. Problem begins with poorly nourished, sedentary children. Problem begins with poorly nourished, sedentary children. The problem is of crisis proportion. The problem is of crisis proportion.

4. We are what we eat!! Our Weight is always a balance of: Calories IN! Versus Calories OUT!!

7. Caveat Emptor!! All you can eat for $6.99. All you can eat for $6.99. Biggie size for just 17 cents! Biggie size for just 17 cents! There is an almost insatiable, unconscious urge to get your money’s worth!!! You believe that you have paid for it -- so you have to eat it ---- ALL OF IT!!

8. DAILY, RIGOROUS EXERCISE HAS DISAPPEARED FROM THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE.

9. THERE IS A WAY OUT OF THIS DILEMMA!! Changes in two daily life-style HABITS can make HUGE differences in your life! in your life!

10. We must start today to teach the doctors what to teach their patients!!!! And, we must start today to teach the public what must be done.

12. Every person must start every day with two critical questions: 1.When and where will I get my 35 minutes of aerobic exercise today? 2.Is today the day that I can have french fries this month?

13. The ROTARY FITNESS CHALLENGE!! Will you participate in the games? 2 Goals: Lower Weight Higher Physical Fitness