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Nutrition and physical fitness are elements of a healthy lifestyle. Here are some health statistics to chew on:

Minimum grams of protein adults need daily for every kilogram of body weight: 1

Recommended minutes of physical activity per day: 30

Percent of U.S. adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity: 30

Percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older who are obese: 30

Percent of students that gain a significant amount of weight between the start of college and the end of sophomore year: 70

Average number of calories burned per hour by walking briskly: 297

Average number of calories burned per hour by jogging: 675

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