Introduction - Health & Wellness for the People

Why a Battle?

Morbidity
State of being diseased, the rate of illness and dysfunction among a population.

Mortality
State of causing death, the death rate within a population.

Status of the US population (CDC = Centers for Disease Control)
Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) (Home Page) (Not covered in Exam 1 -- FYI only)

CDC Disease and Conditions (Index of major categories of disease and related statistics) (Not covered in Exam 1 -- FYI only)

CDC Cardiovascular Disease & Health Site (Complete site concerning cardiovascular disease) (Not covered in Exam 1 -- FYI only)

• Cardiovacular Disease Facts -- A CDC overview of the scope and cost of CV disease.
• Cardiovasular Disease & Women -- Cardiovascular facts related women.
• Cardiovascular Disease & Men -- Cardiovascular facts related men.
• Symptoms of a Heart Attack -- Five major symptoms to consider.

CDC on Strokes (Leading cause of serious disability among americans)

• Stroke Facts

• Women & Strokes

• Men & Strokes

Obesity Problems -- A CDC overview of the obesity and related factors.

• Defining Adult Obesity & Overweight
• Obesity Facts -- A CDC overview of the scope and cost of obesity.

What's the Battle?

Physical Activity & Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (1996)

• First of its kind National Report on relationship between Physical Activity & Health
• "Increasing physical activity is a formidable public health challenge that we must hasten to meet. The stakes are high, and the potential rewards are momentous: preventing premature death, unnecessary illness, and disability; controlling health care costs; and maintaining a high quality of life into old age." (Physical Activity & Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1996,  Forward Section)
•  Introduction & Major Conclusion: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/intro.htm#top

Winning the Battle - Winnable Battle - Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity (Read through to "Challenges / Obstacles")  (Not covered in Exam 1 -- FYI only)

What's the Objective of the Battle?

Functional disability usually occurs before death, given that death is natural and nontramatic.

• With the the statement above in mind, what are the various conclusions you can make from the graph below?

Exercise results in a compressed morbidity and compressed morbidity leads to a better life and results in lower national operational costs!

Early Studies Showing Benefits of Physcial Activity Programs on Productivity  (Not covered in Exam 1 -- FYI only)

Summary List of Benefits of Physical Activity  (Not covered in Exam 1 -- FYI only)

Benefits of of Physical Activity (CDC)