Active Living Active Living Conference Conference

PresentationPresentationMay 8, 2003May 8, 2003

David T. Allen, M.D., M.P.H.David T. Allen, M.D., M.P.H.

FounderFounder

FitLouisvilleFitLouisville

The ProblemThe Problem

Kentucky has the highest rates of obese Kentucky has the highest rates of obese teens, smoking teens and diabetic teens in teens, smoking teens and diabetic teens in the nation.the nation.

Problem begins with poorly nourished, Problem begins with poorly nourished, sedentary children.sedentary children.

The problem is of crisis proportion.The problem is of crisis proportion.

We are what we eat!!We are what we eat!!Our Weight Our Weight

is always a balance of: is always a balance of:

Calories IN!Calories IN!

VersusVersus

Calories OUT!!Calories OUT!!

Caveat Emptor!!Caveat Emptor!!All you can eat for $6.99.All you can eat for $6.99.Biggie size for just 17 Biggie size for just 17

cents!cents!

There is an almost insatiable, unconscious urge to get your money’s worth!!! You believe that you have paid for it -- so you have to eat it ---- ALL OF IT!!

DAILY, RIGOROUS DAILY, RIGOROUS EXERCISEEXERCISE

HAS DISAPPEARED HAS DISAPPEARED FROM THEFROM THE

AMERICAN WAYAMERICAN WAYOF LIFE.OF LIFE.

THERE IS A WAY OUT OF THERE IS A WAY OUT OF THIS DILEMMA!!THIS DILEMMA!!

Changes in two daily life-styleChanges in two daily life-style

HABITSHABITS

can make HUGE differencescan make HUGE differences

in your life!in your life!

We must start today to teach the doctors what to teach their patients!!!!

And, we must start today to teach the public what must be done.

Every person must start every day with two critical questions:

1. When and where will I get my 35 minutes of aerobic exercise today?

2. Is today the day that I can have french fries this month?

The ROTARYThe ROTARYFITNESS CHALLENGE!!FITNESS CHALLENGE!!

Will you participate in the games?Will you participate in the games?

2 Goals:2 Goals:

Lower WeightLower Weight

Higher Physical FitnessHigher Physical Fitness