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Montana Did You Know?
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l61.8%
of Montana adults are overweight or
obese.
(22.6% obese & 39.2% overweight.)
Source: CDC BRFS 2007
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lMontana
adult obesity rate rose from 9% in 1990 to 22.6%
in 2007.Source:
CDC BRFS, 1990-2007
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l32.8%
of Montana adults are classified as getting 20 minutes of
vigorous physical activity 3 or more days a week.
Source: CDC BRFS 2007
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l25.3%
of Montana adults are getting their
“5 A Day” fruit and/or vegetable consumption.
Source: CDC BRFS 2007
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SUMMING UP SUM 2008!
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"It was a good incentive to make healthy changes
that I'd been contemplating for a long time. I
really just want to thank you for presenting healthy
living and fitness activities in an encouraging,
totally positive way."
Shape Up Participant: Big Timber, MT
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"It's a great program and I'm
thankful for the opportunity to participate through
my work place."
Shape Up Participant: Deer Lodge, MT
"I wanted to moderately
change my health. I used to only accept dramatic
changes, but they weren't sustainable. Now I know
that changing just one thing at a time will improve
how I feel and my health." Shape Up
Participant: Boulder, MT
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"It's a great program, promoting healthier living &
increasing team spirit at work by exercising
together."
Shape Up Participant: Helena, MT
"The program surprised everyone on our team on what a
good motivator it was.
The little tips, articles and reminders were great
and feeling like you were part of
a larger effort really was a motivating factor."
Shape Up Participant:
Missoula, MT
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We
CAN
change inactivity and
overweight trends with grass roots efforts that begin
with one person who inspires another, who inspires another, who
inspires another…… Shape Up Montana…..“Changing
the Shape of our State!”
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