Generalizing how fit we are

     A.   only 20% of the population exercise at an intensity and
          frequency recommended for C-V fitness
     B.   at least 40% of the total population is classified as
          sedentary
     C.   main problem with exercise is compliance
     D.   those in the upper class are more physically active,
          based on education, income, and occupation
          1.   managers > white collar > blue collar
     E.   with increasing age, less and less people can be
          classified as physically active
     F.   there are 5 activities that account for the largest
          amount of participants
          1.   walking
          2.   jogging / running
               a.  about  4 million serious runners   USA
               b.   about 12 million runners           USA
               c.   12 mi. / week will change blood lipid #
               d.   American runners are described as upscale in
                    every way. The more one runs, the higher they
                    will go. (avg. = 25 - 30 & married) 
          3.   swimming
          4.   cycling
          5.   calisthenics   (weights, etc.)
     
                    *   what do these have in common?
                         (a)  aerobic
                         (b)  inexpensive
                         (c)  can be done alone
                         (d)  can be done close to home
                         (e)  flex. in terms of schedule
     G.   Male vs. female comparison
          1.   both are equally likely to participate in
               conditioning activities
          2.   males are more likely to participate in sports
          3.   female participation in exercise is growing at a
               faster rate than males
          4.   as for individual exercise, they are equal
          5.   more adults are active with their leisure time now
               than before
     H.   Regional differences
               a.   south has the lowest % of active people
               b.   west has the highest %
                    (1)  in Ca. 59 % of the adults were active
                         this past week
                    (2)  in Ca. 50 % over age 50 were
               c.   suburban more active than urban or rural
     I.   whites and blacks (when all variables like age and
          economic status are held constant) are equal
     J.   since 1976, females and old folks have increased their
          %'s faster than the population has
     K.   the most rapid decline has occurred in the adolescence
          and early adulthood

I.   Health trends that paralleled physical fitness

     A.   big drop in age specific coronary mortality
     B.   heart disease deaths decreased by 36 % between 68 - 83
          1.   60 % attributed to  lifestyle changes
               a.   eating, smoking, exercise
          2.   much attributed to the EMT's
     C.   big rise in life expectancy
          1.   1900 = 45     1983 = 74.5
     D.   decrease in cigarette smoking
          1.   1955 =  53%    1985  = 28 %
          2.   passive smoking is the # 1 carcinogen in the USA
     E.   improvements in eating patterns
          1.   a large decrease of fat consumption
             
II.  Barriers to self responsibility

     A.   Inadequate knowledge or lack of interest in factors that
          can be prevented or modified
     B.   lack of knowledge of strategies and skills necessary to
          make the change
     C.   Our culture deemphesises individual responsibility and
          stresses individuals rights and societies responsibility