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Fact
One in four adults gets no leisure-time moderate or vigorous physical activity at all.The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 60 minutes of physical activity every day for children.According to Nielsen data, comparing 2008 to 2010, preschool children were exposed to 50% more TV ads for energy drinks in 2010.Currently in the United States, 4% of elementary schools, 8% of middle schools, and 2% of high schools provide daily physical education or its equivalent.The percentage of children aged 6-11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 20% in 2008.Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of sugar in the diets of children and adolescents.In the 25 years between 1987 and 2010, the number of American's diagnosed with diabetes almost tripled to 20.9 million.The percentage of adolescents aged 12-19 years who were obese increased from 5% in 1980 to 18% in 2008.One study showed that obese people are 83% more likely to develop kidney disease compared to normal-weight people.Food obtained outside the home tends to be higher in calories and fat than food prepared at home.The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity every week for adults.
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Host a Screening
Help your family and community become healthier by discussing the films at a screening event.
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About the Project
Learn more about the films, guides and interactive components that make up The Weight of the Nation.
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Pledge for Progress
The first step starts with you. Pledge your commitment to reversing the obesity epidemic in America today.
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The Age of Obesity
See where your life fits into the escalating obesity epidemic on Facebook.