The state of physical activity among United States citizens has become a hot topic for many government researches and studies. It has been known for a distinguished amount of time the eroding results of inactivity on the human body. It is known that the combination of physical inactivity and poor diet account for at least 300,000 deaths in the United States each year.
Tobacco use is the only factor that contributes to more preventable deaths each year.
Moderate activity is further defined as an activity that uses approximately 150 calories of energy per day. The report continues on to pay special attention to targeted areas of the population. Also stressed are the benefits of parents encouraging and providing opportunities for physical activity, especially as a family. This will allow children not only the opportunity to experience activity, but to see its importance to becoming strong adults, as demonstrated by participating parents. Children and adolescents who are overweight are more likely to become obese adults, who face further risk of developing serious illness.