Transcript Physical inactivity - Eat Smart, Move More NC

The Burden of Obesity in
North Carolina
Physical Inactivity
Physical Activity Recommendations
Adults
Children
Children and
adolescents should
do 60 minutes (1
hour) or more of
physical activity
each day.
Physical Activity
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Physical activity is any bodily movement
produced by skeletal muscles that results in an
expenditure of energy.
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Moderate physical activity refers to a level of effort
in which a person should experience some increase
in breathing or heart rate.
Vigorous physical activity refers to a level of effort
that may be intense enough to represent a substantial
challenge to an individual and a large increase in
breathing or heart rate.
Physical Education
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Physical Education is a course taught by a
certified physical education teacher, that
provides the environment where students learn,
practice, and receive assessment on
developmentally appropriate motor skills, social
skills and knowledge as defined in the North
Carolina Healthful Living Standards Course of
Study. (HSP-S-000)
Physical Inactivity in Children
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Less than half (44%) of North Carolina high
school students and just over half (55%) of
middle school students were physically active for
a total of at least 60 minutes per day on five or
more of the past seven days.
Recommendation: Children and adolescents
should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of
physical activity each day.
N.C. Children and Youth
Physical Activity
Percentage of Children and
Youth
Percentage of N.C. Children (Age 6-17) who met the
Recommendation of 60 minutes of Physical Activity on a
typical day by Gender and Age group (2007)
100
84%
93%
77%
80
87%
76%
65%
60
40
20
0
Male
Female
Under 5
5-10
11-13
Age (years)
14-17
Data Source: North Carolina Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (CHAMP) Survey Data (2007): State
Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh NC.
Physical Inactivity in Children
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Among children and
youth, lack of physical
activity is one of the
most marked causes
of obesity, diabetes,
and cardiovascular
disease.
Trends in U.S. Schools
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U.S. Schools
requiring physical
education:
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50% in grades 1-5
25% in grade 8
5% in grade 12
Overall, 22% of
schools did not
require students to
take any physical
education.
The National Association of Sports
and Physical Education (NASPE)
NASPE recommends:
 Elementary
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At least one 20-minute recess period daily
150 minutes of physical education weekly
 Middle
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school students
school and high school students
225 minutes of physical education weekly
N.C. Healthy Active Children Policy
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30 minutes of physical activity per day in K-8
through:
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Regular physical education class
Recess
Dance
Classroom energizers
Curriculum-based physical education activity
programs
No withholding recess for punishment or to do
extra work
 No severe physical activity for punishment
Walking to School
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Nationally, 10%
of children walk
to school, versus
80% who walked
during their
parents’
generation.
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In 2006, only 5%
of N.C. children
walked or biked
to school.
Safe Routes to School
Assist communities in
developing successful
Safe Routes programs
and strategies
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/
Distance from School
"How far does your child live from
school*?" (2006)
6%
24%
11%
less than 1 mile
1-2 miles
2-5 miles
5-10 miles
29%
10+ miles
30%
*These data are for children 5 years old or older and enrolled in public or private school. Source:
North Carolina Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program Data and North Carolina
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, North Carolina Center for Health Statistics.
(2006).
Walking to School in N.C.
"How many days per week does your
child walk or ride a bicycle to school*?"
1% 1%
(2006)
1%
1 day
3%
2 days
3 days
4+ days
0 days
94%
*These data are for children 5 years old or older and enrolled in public or private school.
Source: North Carolina Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program Data and North
Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, North Carolina Center for Health
Statistics. (2006).
Physical Inactivity in Adults
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Nearly 40% of N.C. adults get no leisure-time
physical activity.
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In 2007, 56% of N.C. adults did not meet the
recommendation for physical activity.
Recommendation = Moderate physical activity for 30 or
more minutes per day, five or more days per week OR
vigorous physical activity for 20 or more minutes per
day, three or more days per week.
N.C. Adults who did NOT get any Leisure
Time Physical Activity by Gender and Age
Percentage of Adults
Percentage of N.C. Adults who did NOT get any
Leisure Time Physical Activity by Gender and Age
(2007)
100
80
60
40
20
0
24% 21% 28%
Male
All
Adults
Female
26% 29% 34%
26%
23%
21%
18%
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75+
Source: North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, N.C. State Center for Health Statistics,
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, (2007).
N.C. Adults who did NOT get any Leisure
Time Physical Activity by Education and
Income
Percentage of Adults
Percentage of N.C. Adults who did NOT get any Leisure Time Physical
Activity by Education and Income (2007)
100
80
60
40
20
0
43%
31%
45%
21%
12%
Less
H.S. or Some College
than H.S. G.E.D. Post-H.S. Graduate
34%
29%
21%
16%
11%
Less $15,000- $25,000- $35,000- $50,000- $75,000+
than
24,999 34,999 49,999 74,999
$15,000
Source: North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, N.C. State Center for Health Statistics, N.C. Department of Health
and Human Services, (2007).
U.S. Transportation Trends
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Between 1977-1995, trips
made by walking declined by
40%, while driving trips
increased to almost 90%.
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One-in-four trips people make
are one mile or less, yet
three-fourths of these short
trips are made by car.
U.S. Transportation Trends
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Almost 70% of all
children and youth’s
trips were by car.
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Parents driving their
children and youth to
school represents
between 20 and 30%
of peak-hour morning
traffic.
“Walkability” = quality of the walking
conditions
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In the U.S., 43%
percent of people
with safe places to
walk met
recommended
activity levels,
compared with 27%
of those without safe
places to walk.
Importance of Walkability
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People who live in
low-density counties:
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Walk less
Weigh more
Are more likely to be
obese
Are more likely to have
hypertension
than people living in
high-density counties.