In DeKalb County only 51% of adults engage in the recommended amount of physical activity: 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week, or 20 minutes of vigorous activity three days a week. As a result, 35% of DeKalb County adults are overweight and 22% of DeKalb County adults are obese.
Education
- Small Steps
- Choose activities you enjoy and you’ll be more likely to stick to them
- Adults should exercise for 30 minutes daily 5 days/week
- Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity each day
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator
- Park away from your destination
Board of Health policy and environmental goals
- Support of school wellness policies
- Support worksite wellness policies and initiatives that support physical activity
Resources