America;s Health Problem

According to the CDC only about one third of the population of the the USA partake in regular physical activity and as one grow older the percentage drops to just over 20%. what is causing more concern is that between 1999-2006 the trend is downwards.

During the same period of time the CDC raised the recommended standards from 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the week to 30 minutes of moderate exercise on 5 days a week or 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise on three days of the week plus strength training on two days of the week.

It was also reported that more affluent people exercised more often.

Looking at a parallel study of obese and overweight people, the percentage of obese people is rising year on year and doubled since 1976, of more concern is that whereas people who are overweight but not obese are showing a slight reduction for the age range 18-29 the trend is still upwards. It was also noted that the Body Mass Index for children below 18 has increased with the rate of adult obesity.

So all this means that US citizens need to improve their health and fitness and there is no shortage of information on Google to help them.

Fitness used to be part of growing up with street games and then sports at school but this has dropped by the wayside with the rise of video games and computers, so it is no wonder children are getting fat, rather than exercising their whole body they only exercise their fingers!

Adults are not much better preferring fast food rather than prepare spend a little time to make a healthy meal. Driving or taking public transport everywhere rather than walking. If you can not fit 30 minutes a day into life to improve your health something is seriously wrong.

You do not even have to spend money in order to get fit, walking to shops or work or even climbing the stairs rather than taking the elevator will all improve your fitness. If you do not like walking try swimming or go out dancing. anything is better than sitting in a box watching a box whilst waiting for a box.

David Ogden- Helping People Help Themselves
Health and Fitness Coach
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