If so, you're probably like many Americans who are beginning to realize the problems that "modern" lifestyles are causing for the health of the average American. The increasingly sedentary nature of the American lifestyle has produced undesirable effects upon this country's population. It's easier than ever for us to get quick, tasty, on-the-go meals for ourselves, our loved ones, and our children. The proliferation of computers, the internet, and television have also made easy for us to enjoy ourselves without ever exerting ourselves or going ouside. Also, the increasingly busy nature of the modern professional's lifestyle leaves less and less free time for personal development for each of us. These circumstances have conspired together to create a population that eats more calories per day, consumes those calories in a lopsided manner throughout the day, spends very little time traveling by foot, and spends most of its free time engaging in leisure activities that involve sitting on chairs or couches for long periods of time instead of getting up and moving around.
