Fitness American Style
The International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently completed an updated version of it's survey, Fitness American Style, which examines American's attitudes and activities about health and fitness.
Some interesting findings:
Despite the fact that achieving and maintaining physical health and well-being are a top priority for most Americans, most Americans don't make the steps to get and stay healthy a priority. Apparently the fact that effort is involved hasn't quite sunk in for most of us, and in our culture of instant gratification, most of us are still looking for the quick fix.
Another interesting twist in our perceptions is that the vast majority of us say that we are satisfied with our health, appearance, and exercise routine, however we also rate our health as only good or fair. So somehow simply a passing grade on our healthy is perceived as acceptable.
Most Americans recognize obesity as a serious problem in our country, but our perception of it varies with age. Older Americans view obesity as a social problem, while younger Americans view it as a health problem, much like smoking.
Attitudes are changing, helped by the media and government programs, and it's encouraging to see that younger Americans view obesity as a health issue. There's still hope that in the not too distant future we'll be the fittest country rather than the fattest.
Some interesting findings:
Despite the fact that achieving and maintaining physical health and well-being are a top priority for most Americans, most Americans don't make the steps to get and stay healthy a priority. Apparently the fact that effort is involved hasn't quite sunk in for most of us, and in our culture of instant gratification, most of us are still looking for the quick fix.
Another interesting twist in our perceptions is that the vast majority of us say that we are satisfied with our health, appearance, and exercise routine, however we also rate our health as only good or fair. So somehow simply a passing grade on our healthy is perceived as acceptable.
Most Americans recognize obesity as a serious problem in our country, but our perception of it varies with age. Older Americans view obesity as a social problem, while younger Americans view it as a health problem, much like smoking.
Attitudes are changing, helped by the media and government programs, and it's encouraging to see that younger Americans view obesity as a health issue. There's still hope that in the not too distant future we'll be the fittest country rather than the fattest.
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