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May 4

Stone: Make exercise a priority

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CONSUMERS' CORNER BY DIANA STONE

According to a 2011 study, Indiana is the 15th most obese state. Changing that statistic for the better means that Hoosiers need to make changes nutritionally and in the area of physical fitness.

How can we incorporate exercise into our daily schedules, when every minute seems to be already committed? Is there a simple way to make some necessary changes?

First, one has to make a commitment to make the change. Increasing the amount of daily physical activity has to become a priority. It can no longer occur only when you can squeeze it in or if you have any time leftover at the end of the day. From personal experience, I know that exercise will not happen, if that is the situation. However, it is not too late to make the change! Decide today that you are going to make exercising a priority.

Walking is only one way to incorporate exercise. Shelby County has several facilities that offer a wide variety of classes and fitness equipment. Classes are offered at many of the locations as well. Look at what is offered and how it can work with your schedule. Do some investigating and see what will meet your needs.

Another resource that is available is http://www.inshapeindiana.org. The INShape website has information on the following topics: nutrition and fitness log, reading food labels, healthy dining choices and a listing of how many calories can be burned in a 30-minute session of numerous physical activities. The website also has a listing of current opportunities for the community, such as health fairs, marathons and educational programs. This is just one of many Web resources. The American Heart Association also has a wealth of educational information in regards to nutrition and exercise.

If you choose walking, our community has several locations that make good walking courses. A few of your options are: Shelbyville Parks and Recreation Department's main facility, Intelliplex park, neighborhoods and school track. If you walk 30 minutes at 3.5 miles per hour, a person weighing 154 pounds will burn 140 calories. Adults are encouraged to have at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity weekly. Schedule it!

Intelliplex was the location Sunday for the Associated Country Women of the World and the Purdue Extension Homemakers walk to raise funds to support women and children locally and worldwide. All funds were donated to programs which help with leadership skills, educational material, clean water and sanitation projects, subsistence food production and small business initiatives. Take advantage of community activities like these to exercise and help others at the same time.

Exercise for a healthier you!

Stone is the consumer and family sciences educator at the Purdue University Cooperative Extension office in Shelby County. Contact her at the Extension office at (317) 392-6460 or (888) 671-2367. E-mail stoned@purdue.edu.

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