Physical Inactivity & Obesity
majority of Americans not
active enough
goal-30 minutes per day of moderate activity
risk factor for chronic diseases
(heart,
stroke, cancer, diabetes)
significant costs to national health services
goal-30 minutes per day of moderate activity
risk factor for chronic diseases
(heart,
stroke, cancer, diabetes)significant costs to national health services
310-580,000
deaths per year
$100 billion medical costs (1995)
9.4% of all U.S. medical costs
$100 billion medical costs (1995)
9.4% of all U.S. medical costs