By: Ian Ketchum Jerryonlife, dumbbells_adjusted, 1/30/2009, Creative Commons License

 It help maintain a healthy weight  Reduces blood pressure  Lowers risk for Type 2 Diabetes  In the long haul, it costs less money › Costs to an 18 year old obese through life $549,907  Makes you happier!

 Having a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or higher  Causes: › Inactivity › Poor Diet › Hereditary › Calorie Consumption > Calories Burned

 33.8% of all U.S. adults are obese › 17% of children are also obese  In Michigan alone, 30.9% of the population is obese  Approximately 300,000 adults die from obesity-related causes per year

 Heart disease  Cancer  Stroke  Sleep apnea  Osteoarthritis  Lowered self-esteem

 A barrier is a mental, physical, or measurable “brick wall” keeping you from becoming physically active

1. Lack of time 2. Inconvenient to exercise 3. Low self-motivation 4. Find exercise boring 5. Find exercise unenjoyable 6. Low self-efficiency 7. Fear of injury 8. Lack of goal setting 9. Lack of support 10. Lack of resources

 “I don’t have the time in my schedule to work out” 1. Incorporate 30 minutes atleast 4 times a week 2. Mesh exercise into your activities 1. Ex: Do calf raises while sitting at your desk

 “I don’t really feel like working out. I’ll just do it tomorrow or something.” 1. Something as simple as walking a mile is a good exercise 2. Join group to workout with like cycling club

 ‘I’m not going to run today. It’s just so boring!” 1. To decrease the chances of quitting exercise, switch up the routine 2. Play a sport to put some spice into it.

 “I shouldn’t exercise today. This knee of mine is about to just collapse again.” 1. Reduce the intensity of your workout 2. Find exercises that limit the use of hurt body parts

 “What would I even get out of it? It takes SO long for anything!” 1. Becoming physically fit may take time, but stick with it. 2. Create more long term goals with short goals in-between.

 “My roommate seems to be so persistent on side tracking me from working out. I wish he would just support me.” 1. Try and find friends/family that is more support and willing to possibly participate

 “I would work out but those darn gyms are so expensive!” 1. Find a gym or work out facility with flexible prices 2. There is most likely a walking/running train provided by the city

 Living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just being physically active; but emotionally as well  Factors influencing a “healthy” lifestyle: › Good physical activity › Good self-esteem › Healthy emotional stability › Non-harmful stress relieving

 Jerryonlife, dumbbells_adjusted, 1/30/2009, Creative Commons License  United States. Obesity and Overweight. Atlanta: CDC, June, Web..CDC