ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

ACSM Health & Fitness Summit 2013

A Physician and Triathlete’s Prescription for Healthy and Fitness

Andy Baldwin, MD, LCDR U.S. Navy

San Diego, CA

E-mail: [email protected]

I. Introduction

A. Presentation outline/objectives

II. Individual and Public Responsibility for a Fit Community

A. Sick Care vs. Prevention

1. Money spent toward sick care


2. Amount of time spent per appointment


3. Health Habits of Providers


4. Prejudice and Skepticism
   B. Obesity Epidemic


5. Chronic disease burden


6. Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes


7. Complex issue with numerous variables
   C. Health of the Community Impacts Everyone


8. Health Care Costs


9. Learned Behaviors


10. Advertising/Marketing
    D. Motivational Behavioral Change


11. Philosophy


12. Techniques


13. Stages of Change Model


14. Goal Setting

III. Endurance Races

A. Multisport events are now accessible to the masses

1. Ironman Triathlons


2. Rock and Roll Marathon Series