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Step 1: Get the Facts
The Issue
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Step 1: Get the Facts: The Issue
It's hard to stay in shape these days. Our entire lives are built around driving cars, eating on the run, and spending our free time relaxing in front of the TV or computer. We live in neighborhoods without sidewalks; we are surrounded by high calorie and high fat foods; we drive more than we walk or ride bikes.

All of these factors may contribute to the fact that two out of every three Americans are now overweight or obese -- defined as having a body mass index over 25 -- and that number is rising. While this problem is widely recognized as a public health crisis, we don't have nearly enough information about realistic ways that regular people can actually change their lives and bodies. For many of us, a vigorous workout regimen or restrictive diet is just not possible.

At the same time, we want to be healthy not just for ourselves, but for our children and grandchildren. And we all know that if we don't follow established healthy eating patterns, and continue to decrease our activity levels, we might not be able to do that.

The truth is that even small changes in your life will add up to big results -- and that you can build on small successes to see change. That is why we have developed the Small Steps program. We realize that you are pressed for time and that your lifestyle makes it difficult to be active and healthy. But that's not a reason to give up. Instead, we encourage you to integrate better eating and activity habits into your life one by one. We encourage setting realistic goals and taking small steps to meet them. And we offer the tools and information you need to become healthier, happier, and longer-lived.






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