Public Health Intervention: Increasing Physical Activity in an Eastern Kentucky Community

Obesity is a growing trend that has great influence on individuals in the United States and around the world. "As of the year 2013, Kentucky was ranked 42nd in the US in terms of obesity, and the obesity rate rose to 31.3% from 30.4% of the population last year." 1 Many factors influence Kentucky's increase in obesity But the most important element of this trend is physical inactivity. I am a resident of a very rural and developing community in eastern Kentucky. Most of the population there are complications (diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension).

"Increased physical activity has the potential to improve the physical and mental health and welfare of individuals, families, communities, and the whole country. The British Public Health Service (PHE) "All children over 2 years of age must participate in a fun and moderately strong physical activity for at least 60 minutes every day, which is appropriate and diverse in development. ) If your child is not fully active for 60 minutes take a daily break and provide a 30 or 15 minute period at least twice that you can participate in activities appropriate for age, gender, physical and mental developmental stages Please be so."

Physical activity is one of the most important elements of individual and community success in health promotion and disease prevention. Physical activity was a public health priority for a long time, but in October 2008 when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the American Sports Activity Guide, physical activity rose to a new level. It is the first comprehensive, ground-based national sports initiative recommended as a basis for domestic plans and policies.

Would you raise your physical activity level to prevent chronic diseases? Yes. Epidemiologists, sports science experts, and public health experts are increasingly aware and agree on the value of daily moderate intensity physical activity to improve American health. For example, based on physical activity and health: According to surgeon reports, periodic physical activity significantly reduces the risks below. According to the latest California state data, African-American women, Hispanic men and women. However, according to the data, almost two California adults are not physically active, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or geographical location.