FUTURE GENERATIONS
A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE…Copyright 2009
By 2030, 86% of the U.S. will be Overweight
DID YOU KNOW: By 2048, ALL of the U.S. adults will be at least mildly Overweight
Direct Costs of Obesity are over $127 Billion
DID YOU KNOW: 85% of Health Care costs are from Behaviors that can be prevented
Only 22% Meet Basic Activity Levels
DID YOU KNOW: The Recommended Level of Physical Activity is 150 Minutes/Week
Why Are People So Lazy?
DID YOU KNOW: People are spend nearly 3X’s less time with family due to Technology
Technology = Sedentary Lifestyle
DID YOU KNOW: Technology is by Far Considered the Most Sedentary Activity
How Do We Address This Problem?
DID YOU KNOW: 62% of parents say video games have no effect on their child
Is Playing Outside The Solution?
DID YOU KNOW: The Disappearance of Kids Playtime is the most pressing issue today
Is The Health Club The Solution?
DID YOU KNOW: Only 16% of the U.S. Population Belong to a Health Club/Gym
DID YOU KNOW: The Top Reason People Discontinue Working Out Is Boredom
Conventional Can’t Be The Only Option
Empty Boring
So What Do We Do Now?
INSANITY: is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
Could The Solution Be Technology?
DID YOU KNOW: There are over 1 Billion Personal Computers Worldwide: It is our Life
Technology Magnetizes People!
DID YOU KNOW: The Average Consumption of Screen Time Is Over 40 Hours/Week
What About Using Video Games?
DID YOU KNOW: 81% of Adults 18 – 29 and Over Half of the U.S. Play Video Games
The Video Game Industry is $54 Billion
DID YOU KNOW: It’s Larger then Movies and Has Over 200 Million Monthly Gamers
97% of Teens Play Video Games
DID YOU KNOW: Influential Spending Power Is Over $2 Trillion In Sales Worldwide
So Lets Use Games To Be Active
DID YOU KNOW: Nintendo Wii is the Best Seller ever with over 50 Million Units sold
Active Gaming Makes Fitness Fun
DID YOU KNOW: 86.2% of Teens state Fun as the most important element in their life
ACTIVE GAMING IS A SOLUTION
THE FUTURE IS YOUR CHOICE…For More Information On Facts & References, Contact [email protected] or 303.371.5800
Copyright 2009
