Did you know:
28% of people in the US are obese.
- Waiting more than 3 hours after waking up to eat breakfast increases your risk of obesity 43%.
- Why are we overweight?
- 27% of all Americans always finish their entrees.
- 78% of America believes the kind of food they eat is more important for weight loss than the amount they eat.
- 30% of all people who base the amount they eat based their figure on how much they are served.
- Only 19% of all Americans exercise on a regular basis.
The Facts:
101 Cities in the United States were studied and graded on Fitness, Health, and Quality of Life. Salt Lake City ranked 81 receiving a grade of ‘F’.
- For 80,000 men a year, death is the first symptom of heart disease.
- The average odds of getting heart disease: 36%.
- The average odds of getting type-2 diabetes: 14.8%.
- Trans fats, such as those found in bacon, sausage and potato chips, may contribute to more than 30,000 premature deaths a year.
- Getting 3% of your daily calories (7 grams) from trans fats increases your risk of heart disease by up to 50%.
All statistics complements of Fitness Management Magazine, Men’s Health Magazine, Runners World Magazine, Shape Magazine, and Woman’s Day Magazine.
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