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• D <br /> • Active Living <br /> Ramsey Statistics <br /> From Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(BRFSS), <br /> CDC.2003 48.8%of Ramsey County adults don't get 30+ <br /> minutes of moderate physical activity five+daystweek or PA for <br /> 20+minutes 3+daystweek. <br /> 23%of Ramsey County adults report a height and weight In the <br /> obese category(having a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater). <br /> (Portland Oregon Is 19%,in 1990 the MN figure was 10%.) <br /> Twin Cities Walking Study,stratified random bul_Mq&suMq,not <br /> reported,found 29%with BMI over 30 in Ramsey. <br /> 1. Active Living <br /> Ramsey Statistics,2 <br /> "Physical Inactivity in Minnesota was responsible for$495 million <br /> In preventable medical costs In 2000"(MN Department of Health) <br /> A physically active population would expect to see: <br /> —30%fewer cases of heart disease,_stroke,colon cancer and <br /> osteoporosis <br /> —18%fewer cases of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure <br /> —16 percent fewer injuries from falls in the elderly <br /> —12%fewer cases of depresswn and anxiety <br /> —5%fewer cases of breast cancer <br /> 2004 Minnesota Student Survey--those active 5 or more days <br /> per week for at least 30 minutes <br /> Grade 6 Boys 52% Girls 45% <br /> Grade 12 Boys 45% Girls 28% <br /> 2. Reasons for Physical Activity <br /> People are active , <br /> in different parts <br /> of their lives <br /> •Work <br /> •Exercise and leisure <br /> •Care/chores/errands <br /> •Commuting to work <br /> To date,data collected only for some types of activity <br /> such as commuting and exercise <br /> 2 <br />