Physical Activity

Physical Activity is the magic Physical Activity is the magic potionpotion

Includes any bodily movement Includes any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that produced by skeletal muscles that results in an energy expenditureresults in an energy expenditure

Can lead to improved health if Can lead to improved health if practiced regularlypracticed regularly

Physical Activity, U.S. Adults

(1996 BRFSS, Age-adjusted)

New Recommendations for Moderate “Lifestyle” Activity

““A moderate amount of physical A moderate amount of physical activity is roughly equivalent activity is roughly equivalent to physical activity that uses to physical activity that uses approximately 150 calories approximately 150 calories (kcal) of energy per day, or (kcal) of energy per day, or 1,000 calories per week.”1,000 calories per week.”

“Active Living”

When it comes to exercise, small changes make a big difference--

Burning 100 fewer calories a day is the Burning 100 fewer calories a day is the energy equivalent of 1-2 lbs. of weight energy equivalent of 1-2 lbs. of weight gained in a year, 10-20lbs. in 10 yearsgained in a year, 10-20lbs. in 10 years

Burning 100 more calories per day could Burning 100 more calories per day could halt or reverse our obesity epidemichalt or reverse our obesity epidemic

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1988

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15% no data

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1989

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15% no data

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15% no data

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1991

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15% no data