Source: American Heart Association

More of us are overweight.

Adult (and childhood) obesity/overweight level continues to increase: 69 percent of all Adults are obese or overweight.

It is more difficult today to create an active lifestyle.

People are less active due to technology and better mass transportation.

Sedentary jobs have increased 83 percent since 1950; physically active jobs now make up less than 20 percent of our workforce. In 1960, about half of the US workforce was physically active.

Our average workweek is longer. Full-time workers in the US spend about 47 hours working each week – that’s more than 350 extra hours worked each year.

Extra weight costs us physically and financially.

In 2011, the CDC estimated that healthcare costs exceed $8,600 annually (per capita).

Another study estimated that medical spending attributable to obesity was estimated to be more than $1,400 higher than normal weight individuals.

The consequences and problems from our overweight society are sobering. However, we can all make changes. Here’s the good news… physical activity, moving for 30 minutes a day can change your life for the better.

For more information please contact April Speck, Clinton County Healthy Hometown Coordinator at 606-387-2051 or april.speck@clinton.kyschools.us

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