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Physical Inactivity Facts:
Less-active, less-fit people have a 30-50 percent greater risk of developing high blood pressure.
More than 60 Million of U.S. adults do not engage in the recommended amount of activity.
Approximately 25 percent of U.S. adults are not active at all.
Daily enrollment in physical educating classes among high school students has declined from 42 percent in 1991 to 29.1 percent in 1999.
Physical inactivity is more common with women than men
illnesses that can be prevented or improved through PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
13.5 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE CORONARY HEART DISEASE
1.5 MILLION PEOPLE SUFFER FROM A HEART ATTACK IN A Given YEAR
8 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE ADULT-ONSET DIABETES
95,000 PEOPLE ARE NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH COLON CANCER EACH YEAR
250,000 PEOPLE SUFFER FROM HIP FRACTURES EACH YEAR
50 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
OVER 60 MILLION PEOPLE (A THIRD OF THE POPULATION) ARE OVERWEIGHT
Benefits of physical Activity
1. "Reduces the risk of dying from coronary heart diseases and developing high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes"
2. "Can help reduce blood pressure in some people with Hypertension"
3. "Helps maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints"
4. "Reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression and fosters improvements in mood and feeling of well-being"
5. "Helps control weight, develop lean muscle, and reduce body fat"
6. "Helps older adults become stronger and better able to move around without falling"
7. "Promotes psychological well-being" |