Kelly CutlerKelly CutlerPowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation

Fall K201 2006Fall K201 2006

Where do Americans stand with Where do Americans stand with being fit?being fit?

Do we have our priorities straight?Do we have our priorities straight?

We need to make time for ourselves?We need to make time for ourselves?

In today’s society we are faced with In today’s society we are faced with many Americans grossly many Americans grossly

overweight.overweight.

1996 20061996 2006

Table 2. Age-adjusted* prevalence of overweight and obesity among U.S. adults, age 20-74 years

  NHANES II (1976-80)(n=11,207)

NHANES III (1988-94)(n=14,468)

NHANES (1999-2002)(n=7,494)

Overweight or obese (BMI greater than or equal to 25.0)

47 56 65

Obese (BMI greater than or equal to 30.0)

15 23 31

*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 60-74 years.

Healthier ChoicesHealthier Choices

Less fast foodLess fast food More nutritional foodsMore 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 Greater than 20-24% of the population in Indiana is overweight.population in Indiana is overweight.

Places to WorkoutPlaces to Workout

Fitness CentersFitness Centers

-franchises-franchises

-private ownership-private ownership

YMCAYMCA

Local PoolsLocal Pools

Private TrainersPrivate Trainers

Your HomeYour Home

Fitness can be presented differentlyFitness can be presented differently

Extreme – bodybuilders, triathletesExtreme – bodybuilders, triathletes Mid-range- members of local gymMid-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 weekendsOccasional- go for walks on weekends

BenefitsBenefits

Heart HealthyHeart Healthy

Active, energeticActive, energetic

FlexibilityFlexibility

Social AdvantagesSocial Advantages

-meeting people in gym-meeting people in gym

-joining team sports-joining team sports

Reduces StressReduces Stress

May reduce the need for May reduce the need for medicationsmedications

Weight controlWeight control

-can attribute to lowering -can attribute to lowering blood pressureblood pressure

Improves quality of lifeImproves quality of life

More likely to join in physical playMore likely to join in physical play

-with kids/grandkids-with kids/grandkids Adventure: rock climbing, whitewater raftingAdventure: rock climbing, whitewater rafting Long walks or bike rides vs sitting and watching tvLong walks or bike rides vs sitting and watching tv

People within proper weight range are People within proper weight range are likely to live 33% longer than those that likely to live 33% longer than those that are not.are not.

It is a well known fact that people within It is a well known fact that people within proper weight range tend to appear proper weight range tend to appear younger than a person that is not of younger than a person that is not of average weight.average weight.

It’s never to late to startIt’s never to late to start

Ignoring weight issues will not make them Ignoring weight issues will not make them disappeardisappear

Thinking about being active and doing it Thinking about being active and doing it are too different thingsare too different things

Get fit America and enjoy a healthier Get fit America and enjoy a healthier prolonged life because of it.prolonged life because of it.