The Pandemic of Physical Inactivity with Dr. Steven Loy Ph.D

Become a supporter of The Healthy Project! There has been widespread acceptance of physical activity as a global public health issue, with many countries including it as part of their national public health plans. Unfortunately, physical activity is often treated as a secondary factor hidden in broad non-communicable disease planning efforts.About Steven Loy Ph.DSteven Loy, Ph.D. is an exercise physiologist with a current emphasis on creating more visibility for the field of Kinesiology in the Public Health arena. He has developed 3WINS Fitness (formerly 100 Citizens) a student-delivered FREE exercise program for the community, which has been recognized at the White House as an example of what the profession of Kinesiology can do to improve the public’s health, particularly in underserved communities. You can learn more about this program at 3winsfitness.com. The key elements of the program are Affordability, Accessibility, and Sustainability. The program is Free, in public parks, and staffed entirely by student interns and volunteers. This program is an example of his philosophy of engaging in projects that always have a minimum of 3 WINS to maximize impact … 3WINS Fitness is a win for community health, the participants, the students, CSUN, and Kinesiology.In this episode you will learn:1. Why is physical activity a public health priority?2. Can you tell us more about 3Wins? 3. What are some characteristics of a community-based exercise program?4. A Call to Action for kinesiology/exercise science departments to take the lead in improving physical activity around the world.Resources mentioned in the show:JPFSM: Special Review Article3WINSLearn More about the My City My Health Conference!My CIty My Health Conference 2022Follow me on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterLinkedInWebsiteLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here:Apple PodcastSpotifySupport the show ★ Support this podcast ★