Contours Express Takes a Hard Look at Obesity.Women's fitness franchise discusses the importance of physical fitness in combating the disease; lists Top 5 Obese Cities NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. -- According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Obesity Association This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , approximately 127 million adults in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. are overweight, 60 million are obese and 9 million are extremely obese. Contours Express, the national fitness center designed for women, is taking a hard look at those numbers and hoping to combat the disease one franchise location at a time. "Being in this business, obesity is a major concern for us. The effects it has on one's life and health is tremendous; however, it's important that we educate our members and others on how to prevent and fight the disease," said Bill Helton, president of Contours Express. According to Forbes Magazine, the Top 5 Obese Cities include: * Memphis, TN (34 percent of the population) * Birmingham, AL (31.1 percent of the population) * San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. , TX (31.1 percent of the population) * Riverside/San Bernardino, CA (30.8 percent of the population) * Detroit, MI (30.4 percent of the population) "We are looking at the data as we develop new franchise territories in effort to educate the areas that need it most on the importance of exercise," Helton said. Although obesity is linked to several serious medical conditions See carpal tunnel syndrome, computer vision syndrome, dry eyes and deep vein thrombosis. , it's usually a treatable and manageable disease through a healthy lifestyle. Helton said one of the biggest factors in achieving weight loss is exercise. One of the best ways to lose body fat is through steady aerobic exercise aerobic exercise, n sustained repetitive physical activity, such as walking, dancing, cycling, and swimming, that elevates the heart rate and increases oxygen consumption resulting in improved functioning of cardio-vascular and respiratory systems. , such as walking, for more than 30 minutes most days of the week. In addition to weight loss, exercise and physical activity can help those individuals that are overweight or obese lower their risk for developing Type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. . Contours Express is a specialized circuit training gym with machines designed for women. Its weight-bearing resistance equipment offers the benefits of both positive and negative resistance, according to Helton. Contours Express currently has over 600 clubs operating throughout the world, in the United States, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe and South America. For more information about Contours Express or about obesity, please visit www.ContoursExpress.com. |
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