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Exercise
Only 30% of American adults get 30 min. of exercise on 5 or more days of the week.
37% of American adults are not physically active AT ALL. More than 1/4 of U.S. kids watch 4 or more hours of TV daily. Only 25% of teens get the recommended weekly amount of exercise. More than 40% of U.S. schools have eliminated or shortened P.E. classes. In High School, only 29% of American students take P.E. |
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Eating
4 million Americans are estimated to have pre-diabetes.
60 million Americans are obese.
3 out of 5 adults in the U.S. carry excess weight.
All roller coasters now must have special seats for obese riders.
More than 10% of toddlers are now overweight.
African American, Hispanic, and Native American children are disproportionately overweight. |
