Recently, I became a Certified Personal Trainer. Here are 3 reasons why Detroit high school students inspired me to help the masses get fit and get healthier:
1. 23% of high school students in Detroit are obese (students who were > 95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex and age specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts).
2. 21% did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 1 day. (3)
3. 51% did not attend physical education classes on 1 or more days in an average week when they were in school.
I want our youth to be healthy and understand how to live healthy lifestyles so that the changes they make in the community can be sustained with longevity. So before I ever become a doctor, I’ll be trying to help in any way that I can.
–All Data came from the CDC’s website