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The US Chamber of Commerce found that
individuals who recreate and/or exercise to
maintain a healthy weight save over $1,500 in health
care costs per year (Wolf, A. and Colditz G., 1998).
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Only 1 in 3 children are physically
active every day (Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2009)!
In 2012, nearly half of all Americans
participated in outdoor recreation
(Outdoor Participation Report, 2012).
Of the children in beyond school
programs, 67% receive free or
reduced lunch. Park and recreation
agencies provide nearly
560,000,000 healthy meals to
children through beyond-school
and day camp programs every year
(National Recreation and Park
Association, 2013).
Television, video games, and
computers contribute to children
spending more than 7 ½ hours a
day in front of a screen
(Rideout et al., 2010).
80 %
According to the recommended
guidelines, 80% of adolescents do
not get enough aerobic activity
(President’s Council on Fitness, Sports,
and Nutrition, 2011).
43% of Americans aged 18-29 use their smart phones for 4 hours per day
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Fitness memberships for adults over the
age of 55 have increased by 567% since
1987 (International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub
Association, 2005).
According to a 2015 PEW Research Center report, 85% of Americans
aged 18-29 own a smart phone. 50% of the people in this category spend
4 hours per day on their phones.
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your
outlet?
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