Health Crisis
There is a serious problem with healthy living!
The Problem
- Unhealthy eating and physical inactivity are still among the leading causes of death in the U.S. They contribute significantly to the prevalence of chronic diseases, many of which are preventable
- Approximately 60% of American adults now live with at least one chronic disease, and 40% live with two or more chronic conditions.\
- One-third of U.S. adults live with at least one of five major chronic conditions: high blood pressure, lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
- Over 80% of American adults continue to fall short of meeting the government’s national physical activity guidelines for both aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening.
- An unhealthy diet is linked to around 678,000 deaths each year in the U.S., primarily due to heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
- 1/2 adults have a musculoskeletal condition annually 126 million Americans
- More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, with 28.7 million diagnosed and 8.5 million undiagnosed.
- Nearly 1 in 2 adults are affected by a musculoskeletal condition annually, equating to about 126 million Americans.
- Approximately 38% of adults with a musculoskeletal condition received opioid treatment in 2015, reflecting the ongoing challenges of pain management.
