1. The Heaviest Years of Our Lives Eddie Pearson Katie Munchel Rob Glycenfer

2. So, What’s The Issue? Why are Americans steadily decreasing their activity levels as their lives progress?

3. More than 60% of Americans do not have a stable exercise regiment. Over 72 million Americans are classified as obese. Almost every person desires to shed those extra pounds. Correlation found between the first major transitional phase of an American’s life (the acclimation to the college lifestyle) and the decrease in exercise levels. As a whole, first year college students participate in significantly less exercise than they did only one year prior. Let’s Get The Skinny…

4. Data provided from the National Health Interview Survey Levels of Physical Inactivity.

5. So, Why Does This Happen? Reasons: Academia Transitional period Job demands Relationships Children Lack of self control

9. Bad Exercise Habits? What Do They Bring About? 14 % of all deaths in the United States were attributed to activity patterns and diet. Study linked sedentary lifestyles to 23% of deaths from major chronic diseases. 27% of the adult population are obese. Increased risk of: Type 2 Diabetes Stroke Heart Problems Cancers

10. Kinesiologist Steven Bray at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada 127 student population observed and surveyed Studies found… Susan Deusinger - a PhD in Physical Therapy at the School of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, MO 764 student population measured Height Weight Exercise and Eating Habits Studies found… How Did They Get This Information?

11. Top Five Reasons To Exercise While In College… Exercise can reduce stress Colleges offer great facilities. Duh! Exercise is great for your health! Exercise makes you look great! College is the best time to develop great exercise habits!

12. In a video from TMI Weekly, these five tips were suggested: Just Say No To Cafeterias. Cut The Beer Gut. Stick To A Schedule. Count Your Calories. Eat Breakfast In The Morning. Okay, So What Can You Do?

13. Med Terms. TIME HealthDiscovery TMI Weekly Video. Med News. Sanford Medicine Top 5 Reasons Why To Exercise U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Works Cited.