y and are responsible for at least 300,000 preventable deaths each year. In the past 20 years Americans are exercising less while maintaining at least the same caloric intake. In past years the average working American had more physical activity incorporated into their daily routine. Now that more Americans have desk jobs with computers to hold all their files there is less movement required in the office spaces. There are elevators to use to move from floor to floor instead of using the stairs. There is an increase in the number of hours devoted to television watching instead of engaging in outside activities. Instead of cooking meals at home fast food has become popular for the evening meals. Today society is more automated and we have labor-saving devices at work and home
             that contribute to American inactive lifestyle. (Physical Inactivity Facts)
             In an effort to reduce the future cost of obesity and resulting diseases, organizations such as Healthy People 2010 conducted research to find out what the Leading Health Indicators (LHI) are that will help reduce or stop the growth of obesity in America. Healthy People 2010 are a comprehensive set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives for the Nation
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