https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA a look at the health and physical activity in usa by Meg and Tamsyn en-us 2016-07-18 23:28:19 UTC 2025-12-07 16:18:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png tamsyn_john https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/116582884 Capital: Washington, D.
Population: 318.9 million (2014)
President: Barack Obama

]]> 2016-07-18 23:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/116582884 tamsyn_john https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117325989 The american fast food industry is the largest in the world, it is also sparking health concerns with calorie intakes plummeting. This is the Australian McDonalds cup compared to the USA. As you can see there is a large difference in serving sizes which accounts to the health of the USA.  90% of Americans eat more sodium than recommended. Sugar and cholesterol intakes are extremely over the usual limit that other countries abide by. The small amount of healthy vegetables and fruits leads to an increase in health problems and diseases.  There has also been a decrease in food safety and awareness taught in American schools which links to the unknown effects of obesity. ]]> 2016-08-01 23:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117325989 tamsyn_john https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117851866 Fitness in the USA is at its worst. With 1 in 3 children doing physical activity a day and 5% of adults completing half an hour of physical fitness. With new technologies coming out kids find little time for these activities as they are indulged in doing otherwise. With no fitness being done our generations are getting larger and obese. ]]> 2016-08-10 02:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117851866 tamsyn_john https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117852782 Baseball is a popular sport featured in the USA. The USA hosts famous teams as they play games against each other as they compete for grand titles and . its the most successful sport in the USA and has gained popularity over many years. Famous baseball players are inspirations for younger players. Baseball can be taught at schools for physical health all around the world, this sport is beneficial and gets everyone involved and having a go. ]]> 2016-08-10 02:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117852782 tamsyn_john https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117853501 The United States has a life expectancy of 79.8 years at birth. in 2010,  coronary artery disease, lung cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and traffic accidents caused the most years of life lost in the U.S.  The most deleterious risk factors were poor diet, tobacco smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, physical inactivity, and alcohol use.]]> 2016-08-10 02:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tamsyn_john/USA/wish/117853501