Health is Wealth
Success should be defined through hard work, excellence, ambition, and health.
Unfortunately, a majority of the population deems success as stress, lack of sleep, money, sedentary jobs, and no time for wellness. As the obesity epidemic reaches unbelievable proportions, this very destructive path is leading to chronic disease, obesity, and ultimately mortality.
USA Obesity Rates Reach Epidemic Proportions
- 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese
- 78% of American’s not meeting basic activity level recommendations
- 25% completely Sedentary
- 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 yrs old since 1990
- 80% of type II diabetes related to obesity
- 70% of Cardiovascular disease related to obesity
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Caloric Intake Vs. Energy Expenditure
Is weight loss your goal? Please skip the drive through.
1 Krispy Kreme Fudge Iced Custard-Filled donut. = 300 calories
Burn off the calories = 46 minutes of walking at 4 mph
1 McDonald’s Big Mac = 580 calories
Burn off the calories = 88 minutes of walking at 4 mph
Calories are used as a unit to measure the energy in food. Foods are made up of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Energy is yielded from the fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Everything you consume is either burned or stored. So stay active and make healthy choices or that Big Mac will go straight to…well you get the picture.
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Candy vs. Apples
In 2007, Americans spent more money on candy, snacks and soft drinks than fresh produce.
Candy, Snacks, Soft Drinks:
$69,145,000
Fresh Produce:
$66,694,000
Source: Progressive Grocer, September 15, 2008
