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Get Active with the Commonwealth

Join the movement to combat obesity in Virginia! Discover the health impacts of obesity, benefits of physical activity, and common diet mistakes to avoid. Let's get active and make Virginia healthy again!

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Get Active with the Commonwealth

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  1. Get Active with the Commonwealth

  2. 11.3%of Virginian’s were obese in 1990 27.2%of Virginian’s were obese in 2013 Obesity in Virginia What are YOU going to do to get your family and Virginia healthy again? Let’s turn this around! Twenty states now have adult obesity rates at or above 30 percent, 43 states have rates of at least 25 percent, and every state is above 20 percent. In 1980, no state was above 15 percent; in 1991, no state was above 20 percent; in 2000, no state was above 25 percent; and, in 2007, only Mississippi was above 30 percent. Source: Trust for America's Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  3. DIABETES Current diabetes cases (2010) 644,975 Projected cases of diabetes in 2030 at current pace 1,020,739 HYPERTENSION Current hypertension cases (2010) 1,512,608 Projected cases of hypertension in 2030 at current pace 2,103,174 HEART DISEASE Current heart disease cases (2010) 442,803 Projected cases of heart disease in 2030 at current pace 2,211,102 ARTHRITIS Current arthritis cases (2010) 1,519,490 Projected cases of arthritis in 2030 at current pace 1,358,610 OBESITY-RELATED CANCER Current obesity-related cancer cases (2010)118,372 Projected cases of obesity–related cancer in 2030 at current pace314,958 Health Impacts of Obesity in VA Source: 2010 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis and obesity-related cancer numbers and projected cases of obesity-related health problems related are from F as in Fat 2012 [PDF].

  4. Dangers of Inactivity Hypertension Diabetes Obesity Depression Cancer Cardiovascular disease Musculoskeletal conditions

  5. Inactivity results in a similar risk of heart disease as seen with smokers. Mobile technology use does not have to be a sedentary behavior.

  6. Let’s Get Ready To..….. Move It Virginia!

  7. Benefits of Workplace Activity Reduce Back Pain Optimal Weight Boost Immune System Improve Mental Health Improved Posture Lower risk of Blood Clots Heart Health

  8. Strive for an Active Workforce • Get Active while Being Social Be the Wellness Leader in your agency Inspire your co-workers Develop social support • Team Training Join a community event Sports leagues Coordinate an agency wellness event Partner with colleagues who bike or walk to work Group stretch breaks • Just for Fun Bring a healthy dish potluck Organize active outings with colleagues

  9. Organize an Agency Walking Group • Implement Walking Meetings • Use Work Breaks for Walking Time • Take the Stairs

  10. Dress for Success Establish a Routine Make It Fun CelebrateYour Success Reasonable Expectations

  11. Get up offa that thing and get moving with CommonHealth • July 7thand August 4thare Get Fit Days at work • Use the first Tuesdayof each month to challenge yourself and your co-workers to move more and sit less. • Get creative and challenge a buddy to be your “chair monitor.” If they catch you sitting when you could be standing, you give them 10 (like 10 pushups, 10 jumping jacks, 10 laps up and down the hall, or your own healthy challenge). Your chair just isn’t that into you.

  12. True or False? False! • The health and fitness benefits of mind-body exercise like tai chi and yoga are questionable. • Water fitness programs are primarily for older people or exercisers with injuries. • Yoga is a completely gentle and safe exercise. • You will burn more fat if you exercise longer at a lower intensity. • Overweight people are unlikely to benefit much from exercise. • Exercise is one sure way to lose all the weight you desire. • If you exercise long and hard enough, you will always get the results you want. • If you’re not going to work out hard and often, exercise is a waste of time. • If you want to lose weight, stay away from strength training because you will bulk up. • Home workouts are fine, but going to a gym is absolutely the best way to get fit. False! False! False! False! False! False! False! False! False!

  13. F A D D I E T S T H E H Y P E

  14. Common Diet Mistakes • Relying on crash diets • Skipping breakfast • Losing track of your snacks • Not snacking at all • Loading up on low-fat • Sipping too many calories • Drinking too little water • Ditching dairy • Going drive-thru too often • Setting unrealistic goals

  15. Essentials to Healthy Diet Variety is Key Find the Balance Stay Hydrated

  16. Questions?

  17. Please visit www.commonhealth.virginia.gov for more information. • Visit DHRM’s website: www.dhrm.virginia.gov for information on health benefits. • Like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/commonhealthva

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