The Inactivity Pandemic

2015 EDITION

The Inactivity Pandemic

The Impact On Our Country

Proclaimed in 2012 By The Lancet, Leading Medical Journal in the World

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The Lancet States,

“physical inactivity is a pandemic”

“Far Reaching Health, Economic, Environmental, and Social Consequences”

70.4M 73.3M

74.8M 76.0M

78.8M 80.4M 80.2M

82.7M

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

The Inactivity Pandemic Actually Started Well Before 2012

Not Active One Time In the Past Year in 104 Different Activities! 28.3% 25.4% 26.6% 26.8% 27.6% 28.0% 27.6% 26.2%

Most Age Categories Are Becoming Increasing Inactive

% Inactive By

Year & Age

Source: Sports Marketing Survey 40,000 Americans

15.8% 17.0% 21.7% 23.6% 23.5% 26.9% 30.5% 38.7% 19.5% 20.0% 25.4% 25.8% 24.3% 29.7% 34.8% 39.4% 6~12 13~17 18~24 25~34 35~44 45~54 55~64 65+ A ge 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

5 of 8 Age

Categories Are

Increasingly

Inactive

Biggest Issue Is With Children, Our Future

% Totally Inactive By Year

15.8% 17.0% 18.4% 17.5% 18.0% 17.7% 19.0% 18.0% 18.8% 18.3% 19.5% 19.2% 19.4% 19.9% 19.5% 20.0%

6~12

13~17

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What About Frequent Participants

Or Those Who Are Are

“Active To Healthy Standards”?

“Active To Healthy Standards” Are Those Who Are

Active 3 Times A Week In Any Of 104 Activities or Sports

The Trend Is “Not Healthy”

2 of 3 Americans Are Not Active To Healthy Standards

64.9% 65.2% 65.5% 66.1% 67.1%

2007 2009 2011 2013 2014

% Not Active To Healthy Standard

32.9%

67.1%

Active To Healthy Standards Not Active To Healthy Standards

There Are Fewer Youth Frequent Participants

Has Youth Sport Competition Gotten Too Serious?

% Of Children Who Are Active 3 Times A Week or More in Any Activity 34.3% 44.7% 26.9% 39.8% 6~12 13~17 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

10 of 12 Youth Sports Are Declining In Participation

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The Inactivity Pandemic

Is Having Major Health Implications

Inactivity Is The #4 Killer Worldwide – Ahead Of Obesity

“We may see the first generation that will be less healthy & have a

shorter life expectancy than their parents.”

“We may see the first generation that will be less healthy & have a

shorter life expectancy than their parents.”

#4 Killer – Inactivity

Great Influence On

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The Health Consequences of the Inactivity Pandemic –

Dramatic!

Inactivity is Twice as Deadly as Obesity

Inactivity – Increased Healthcare & Reduced Wellness

“Sitting is the New Smoking”

In a survey of 330,000 people, inactivity was found to be responsible for twice as many early deaths as obesity

More people die from inactivity (5.3 million) each year* than from smoking (5.0 million)

80% of adolescents are at high risk of disease from failing to do recommended amounts of physical activity

The Value Of Physical Education

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Gets Kids Active Outside Of School

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Adults Are Active Today If They Had PE

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Active Kids Are Better Students Too

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% of Children Active Outside Of School In Various Activities

PE Gets Kids Active…Outside Of School

51.0% 45.9% 43.7% 36.4% 27.3% 22.0% 18.6% 16.8% 11.2% 10.3% 15.3% 13.8% 14.6% 12.4% 10.8% 6.5% 5.7% 4.9% 4.3% 4.3% Team Sports Outdoor Activities Cycling Running/Jogging

Swimming for Fitness

Water Sports

Winter Sports

Racquet Sports

Golf

Fitness Club Activities

3-4 Times More Likely

To Be Active in Every Sport or Activity

Outside of School

NO PE In School HAVE PE In School

% of Adults Who Are INACTIVE Today – Had PE or No PE

Adults Who Had PE In School – Cuts Inactivity In Half!

20.5%

39.7%

PE at School NO PE at School

Physical Education =

Active For Life!

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Bonus Benefit:

The Effect On The Brain & Learning

High Fitness Scores = High Academic Scores

An Active Body = Active Mind

Independent Research:

“Activity Improves Academic Results”

• Institute of Medicine • Purdue University

• Medical University of South Carolina • University of Gothenberg

• University of Eastern Finland

• Dundee University • Strathclyde University • Charleston, South Carolina • University of North Texas

Will These Inactivity Trends Continue?

The Ramifications On Revenues

Research States It Will Continue

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‘Designed to Move’ - The Future Global Outlook

Total Decline In Physical Activity

Major ‘Roots’ Or Causes

Of The Inactivity Pandemic And

How PHIT America

Is Attacking This Huge Issue

Learn About The ‘Roots’ of Inactivity

Learn About Our Tools To Attack This Issue

The Inactivity Pandemic

There Is A Solution -

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