1.According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about 65% of American adults are overweight & obese. (March/April 2006 ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, Pg. 6)

2. According to the National Center for Health Statistics & the American Heart Association, 3 out of 4 adults do not exercise despite the knowledge that inactivity is related to heart disease, certain types of cancer, obesity, osteoporosis & frailty in old age. (March/April 2006 ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, Pg. 7)

3. According to the National Center for Health Policy Analysis, being overweight increases yearly per-person health-care by $125, while obesity increases the cost by $395. (March/April 2006 ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, Pg. 8)

4.According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1 in every 2 women over the age of fifty are at risk for an osteoporosis-related fracture. (April 2005 IDEA Fitness Journal, pg. 47)

5. Muscle burns 15X more calories than fat, even while you're sleeping.

6. According to the National Safety Council, falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in older adults.
(June 2005 IDEA Fitness Journal, pg. 66)

7. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, Women can lose up to 20 percent of their bone mass in the five to seven years following menopause, making them more susceptible to osteoporosis. http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm

8. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, there are five steps, which together can optimize bone health and help prevent osteoporosis. They are:
• A balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
• Weight-bearing and resistance-training exercises
• A healthy lifestyle with no smoking or excessive alcohol intake
• Talking to one’s healthcare professional about bone health
• Bone density testing and medication when appropriate
http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm

9. Women lose five to seven pounds of muscle each decade.
(ACSM Fit Society Page Fall 2006)

10. One study reported that 40% of women between the ages 55-64 could not lift 10 pounds.  (ACSM Fit Society Page Fall 2006)

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