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IHRSA Wellness Report
IHRSA WELLNESS REPORT
The following information is ex-
cerpted with permission from the IHRSA* Wellness Report, a newsletter provided to its member clubs.
The following information is excerpted with permission from the IHRSA* Wellness Report, a newsletter provided to its member clubs. In this issue, we focus on the state of the health/fi tness industry and associated political changes that are aff ecting facility operators in the U.S. and U.K. during the current recession.
High Cholesterol Can Cause
A Response To The Time Magazine Article
“Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin”
A Response To The Time Magazine
bers and all others who exercise regularly in the pursuit of living a healthy life- style. IHRSA recognizes the daily struggle of many people in fi nding a balance of and dia- healthy eating and regular exercise, espe- cially those seeking to lose weight.
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However, in an age when over- weight, obesity, heart diseas
betes are prevalent, it is more impor- ant than ever to engage in regular However, in an age when overweight, obesity, heart disease and diabetes are
exercise, which research has proven can prevent such chronic diseases and preval iesn at, ke it iys c more important than ever to engage in regular exercise, which research has proven can prevent such ion about exercise and weight loss based on science and evidence.
omponent to living a healthy,
happy and productive life. It is also vi- tal that people have accurate informa- chronitc diseases and is a key component to living a healthy, happy and produc- tive life. ItH is also vital that people have accurate information about exercise and weight loss based on science and
RSA fully supports th Am rican
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Americ n Heart Association with
evidence. their recommendations and guidelines. IHRSAR feully supports the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association with their r lecommendations and guidelines. supported by the scientific evidence
article, John Jak
sponding to the Time magazine c, Ph.D., FACSM says,
"The statement 'in general, for weight oss, exercise is pretty useless' is not Responding to the Time magazine arti- cle, John Jakicic, Ph.D., FACSM says, “The statem dent ‘in general, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless’ is not supported by the scientifi c evidence when there is adherence to a suffi cient dose of physical activity in overweight and obese adults.” ight loss and pr vention of weight egain for adults. Jakicic continues,
Article “Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin”
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) sup- ports the 45.5 million American health club members and all others who ex- erche International Health, Racquet ealthy lifestyle. IHRSA recognizes (IHRSA) s pports the 45.5 mi -
ise regularly in the pursuit of living a h & Sportsclub Association
the daily struggle of many people in finldion American health club mem-
ing a balance of healthy eating and regu ar exercise, especially those seek- ing to lose weight.
behavioural factors in enhancing weight loss maintenance and improv- ing long-term weight loss outcomes,” Jakicic says. In fact, his own research, published in 2008, showed a high dose of physical activity (275 minutes above baseline levels) contributed to the greatest observed weight loss after a 24-month intervention. He notes that the scientific literature includes ad- ditional evidence to support physical activity, adding that a growing body of literature suggests the importance of physical activity to improve long-term weight loss following bariatric surgery. Another noted expert and ACSM
member, Timothy Church, M.D., Ph.D., describes how his professional opin- ions were misrepresented in a recent news article. According to Church, the article should have touched on the fol- lowing key concepts: • Weight maintenance is dif-
ACSM position stand on tr tegies for Jakicic w cehairs a committee on obesity pre- ventio rn and treatment for the ACSM and helped write an ACSM position stand on strategijoes for weight loss and prevention of weight regain for adults. Jakicic contin- ues, “Tphere is stronig evidence from the majority of the scientifi c literature thater ex- physical activity is an important compo- nent for initial weight loss.”
tial w ight loss." According to Jakicic and o According to Jakicic and other experts,
14 Fitness Business Canada September/October 2009
overwhelming evidence belies the asser- tion that exercise doesn’t necessarily help tivity is one of the most important
January/February 2009
when there is adherence to a sufficient nance • and improv ng long-term weight ose of physical activity in verweight losse outcomes,” Jakicic says. In fact, his and ob se adults." Jakicic chairs a com- own research, published in 2008, showed mittee on obesity prevention and treat- a hi tgh dose of physical activity (275 min- ment for the ACSM and hel ed write anutes above baseline levels) contributed to the greatest observed weight loss after a 24-month intervention. He notes that cise science organization in the world.
people lose weight and may even make the task harder. “Again, it is clear that physical activity is one of the most importan behavioural factors in en ancing weight loss mainte- Exercise and diet go togeth-
perts, overwhelming evidence belies the assertion that exercise doesn’t nec- essarily help people lose weight and may even make the task harder. “Again, it is clear that physical ac-
"There is strong evidence from the ma-al evidence to support physical activity, tional and regional members and cer- tified professionals are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise sci- ence and sports medicine
rity of the scientific literature that p ysical activity is an important com- on nt fo i
“Physical activity is an important component for initial weight loss.”
ferent from weight loss, and it should have been discussed. Virtually all peo- ple who lose weight and keep it off are exercising to maintain weight. • Comments about children and physical activity were misleading. Studies have shown that kids are not necessarily more active after school (and therefore need good in-school physical education programs), and that the focus with children should be on physical activity and prevention of excess weight gain. (Adults, however, more often must deal with losing ex- cess weight.)
r. Weight management is mos suc- cessful when careful attention is giv n o both physical activi y and proper nutrition.
Released August, 2009. The ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exer- the scientifi c lite ature includes addition- More than 35,000 international, na-
Permanente, warns that borderline or high cholesterol levels are tied to an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's disease or vascular de- mentia, even in individuals as young as 40.
The findings show that participants
adding that a growing body of litera- ture suggests the importance of physical activity to improve long-term weight loss following bariatric surgery.
with high cholesterol had a 66% great- er risk of developing Alzheimer's dis- ease later in life. People with border- line-high cholesterol had a 25% risk.
"This is a mo ifiable risk factor that member c, Timothy Church, M.D., Ph.D., d sescribes how his professional opinions Bergstrom f om the Mayo Cli
can
Another noted expert and ACSM hanged," said Rachel Whitmer,
enior author of the study. Dr. Larry were misrepresented in a recent news aerrtaicle. According to Church, the article wanting to improve lipids, he empha- sizes the need to "think of their whole life" and modify from there. Leading
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o keep cholesterol low is an overall lifestyle change consisting of three key ingredien s: daily exercise, stress re- duction and proper nutrition.
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tes this point and says for patients should have touched on the following key concepts:
perts concur that the best approach
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Virtually all people who lose weight and keep it off are exercising to maintain weight.
Offering a superb array of equip-
Studies have shown that kids are not necessarily more active after school (and therefores need good in-school physical educatiron programs), and tihat the focus with children should be heir journey to a healthier lifes yle. Continu to make exercise and eat- ing well a priori y to ma ntain proper cholesterol levels and to live a longer, healthier life.
ment and classes, health clubs are an ideal environment to take your daily "pr
help keep st have personal
cription" of exercise and thus, s at bay. Some clubs aine s and nutrition-
sts on site to help guide members on o tn physical activity and prevention of excess weight gain. (Adults, however, more often must deal with losing excess weight.)
Weight management is most successful when careful attention is given to both physical activity and proper nutrition.
Rates Of Severe Childhood Obesity
Released August, 2009. The ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 35,000 international, national and regional members and certifi ed profes-
Academic Pediatrics. It is a problem at has reached epidemic proportions and is setting up future generations for a lifetime of battling ch onic diseases
Have Tripled
Severe childhood obesity rates
ve tripled ov the last 25 years, ac-
cording to a new report in the journal
sionals are dedicated to advancing and i tnhtegrating scientifi c research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine
associated with obesity and physical
Dementia- Exercise, Diet And Stress- Relief Help
A new study, released by Kaiser
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