FUTURE GENERATIONS

A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE…Copyright 2009

By 2030, 86% of the U.S. will be Overweight

DID YOU KNOW: By 2048, ALL of the U.S. adults will be at least mildly Overweight

Direct Costs of Obesity are over $127 Billion

DID YOU KNOW: 85% of Health Care costs are from Behaviors that can be prevented

Only 22% Meet Basic Activity Levels

DID YOU KNOW: The Recommended Level of Physical Activity is 150 Minutes/Week

Why Are People So Lazy?

DID YOU KNOW: People are spend nearly 3X’s less time with family due to Technology

Technology = Sedentary Lifestyle

DID YOU KNOW: Technology is by Far Considered the Most Sedentary Activity

How Do We Address This Problem?

DID YOU KNOW: 62% of parents say video games have no effect on their child

Is Playing Outside The Solution?

DID YOU KNOW: The Disappearance of Kids Playtime is the most pressing issue today

Is The Health Club The Solution?

DID YOU KNOW: Only 16% of the U.S. Population Belong to a Health Club/Gym

DID YOU KNOW: The Top Reason People Discontinue Working Out Is Boredom

Conventional Can’t Be The Only Option

Empty Boring

So What Do We Do Now?

INSANITY: is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results

Could The Solution Be Technology?

DID YOU KNOW: There are over 1 Billion Personal Computers Worldwide: It is our Life

Technology Magnetizes People!

DID YOU KNOW: The Average Consumption of Screen Time Is Over 40 Hours/Week

What About Using Video Games?

DID YOU KNOW: 81% of Adults 18 – 29 and Over Half of the U.S. Play Video Games

The Video Game Industry is $54 Billion

DID YOU KNOW: It’s Larger then Movies and Has Over 200 Million Monthly Gamers

97% of Teens Play Video Games

DID YOU KNOW: Influential Spending Power Is Over $2 Trillion In Sales Worldwide

So Lets Use Games To Be Active

DID YOU KNOW: Nintendo Wii is the Best Seller ever with over 50 Million Units sold

Active Gaming Makes Fitness Fun

DID YOU KNOW: 86.2% of Teens state Fun as the most important element in their life

ACTIVE GAMING IS A SOLUTION

THE FUTURE IS YOUR CHOICE…For More Information On Facts & References, Contact Mike@iTechFitness.com or 303.371.5800

Copyright 2009