What's Behind The Obesity Epidemic In America?
People have become STAGNATE. They are not moving. More than 65 million adults and 10 million children suffer from obesity. The numbers are even higher in African American and Hispanic
communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese.
America has become a Stag-Nation (the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow:)
Let's face it, you can have the worse diet in the world and be obese.But once you get up and start moving like a power walking,routine, your body will begin to burn unwanted calories and lose weight.
America has become a Stag-Nation (the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow:)
Let's face it, you can have the worse diet in the world and be obese.But once you get up and start moving like a power walking,routine, your body will begin to burn unwanted calories and lose weight.
What Has Happened?
- Today, power walking which burns up to 500 calories in 60 minutes has been replaced by cars and bus rides.
- Gym class and after-school sports have been cut; afternoons are now spent with TV, video games, and the internet (rather than playing football, they are playing footbal video games).
- Portion sizes have exploded and are now two to five times bigger. Beverage portions are 20 ounces of sugar sweetened syrup.
- Our kids are now eating 31 percent more calories. The average American now eats fifteen more pounds of sugar.
- The good news is making just a few lifestyle changes can help.
Get Your Children Moving
Reduce your child’s caloric intake by 500 per day and choose a daily workout that burns 500 calories. Theoretically they will lose two pounds per week 3500 calories burned = one pound.
Zumba fitness session - burns 800+ calories
Skating, Roller - burns 989 Calories
It's Time To Get Your Life N Motion
The Life In Motion Movement created the Indy Zumba Classic. It's not just another health fair passing out health literature but a full festive weekend of constant movement and Life In Motion for the whole family!.We're using Zumba to fight the Diabetes & Obesity Crisis in America. Join us in the Life In Motion Movement by attending the Indy Zumba Classic.