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Physical activity can reduce the risk of numerous health <br />issues, ranging from diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis ,and <br />obesity as well as provide positive other benefits. Exposure <br />to nature and activity can result in lowered blood pressure, <br />lower cholesterol levels, enhanced survival after a heart attack, <br />and even improved recovery after surgery. The US Centers for <br />Disease Control found that creating places and opportunities <br />for physical activity could lead to a 25% increase in the number <br />of people who exercise at least three days a week (Recreation <br />Management, 2007). <br />More than one-third of Anoka County residents are considered <br />obese and another one-third are overweight.These benchmarks <br />are comparable to Minnesotans overall. The CDC recommends <br />30 or more minutes of moderate activity per day five or more <br />days per week and 20 or more minutes of vigorous activity <br />per day four or more days per week. Only one -quarter of <br />Anoka County Residents met these CDC recommendation for <br />either vigorous or moderate physical activity. Three-quarters <br />of respondents got insufficient or no physical activity. 22% of <br />residents reported they had not participated in any physical <br />activity or exercise in the past 30 days. This is a slight increase <br />from 15% in 2013 15%. <br />CITY OF RAMSEY PARK SYSTEM PLAN 127 <br />