I agree with you 100%. It would be great for any sort of activity to be encouraged and I would LOVE to get discounts on insurance, a lower tax rate, etc., due to my active/healthy lifestyle. Maybe that would be a great incentive---lower your federal tax rate if you work out xxxx hours a week!

People are over-scheduled and stressed out. I think a lot more people would take the time to devote to fitness IF they had that luxury of time (which seems to get more precious with every passing year). The big house or even "affordable house" far from work and a 2 hour commute make it nearly impossible for a lot of people.

What is most worrisome is the large number of KIDS who are overweight. And young adults. I'm 46 and am in better shape/health than probably 97% of the females under 35 with whom I work. Of course, I don't have kids, so I ostensibly have more free time to devote to my athletics. [I do have a husband, 3 dogs, a full-time job, and a house, so it can be argued that I'm not completely unencumbered by obligations]. That said, I do so at personal sacrifice -- getting up at an ungodly hour to ride and swim so I can fit in work and home responsibilities.