{"id":13747,"date":"2017-07-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/step-inequality-not-count-predictor-obesity\/"},"modified":"2022-10-25T06:25:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T10:25:37","slug":"step-inequality-not-count-predictor-obesity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/step-inequality-not-count-predictor-obesity\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: Step Inequality, Not Count Better Predictor Of Obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This blog previously\u00a0<a href=\"2015\/06\/10\/the-secret-history-behind-the-10000-steps-per-day-myth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dispelled the myth surrounding the \u201c10,000 steps a day\u201d advice<\/a>, as it had no medical basis. Individuals continue to scramble for a \u201cgolden number\u201d that would lead to optimal health but have found themselves wanting. There is simply no single number of steps that is ideal for all people. Although this will always remain true, new research does point to interesting data that connects step counts and obesity for large populations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Average number of steps around the world\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Picture1-6.png\" alt=\"Average number of steps around the world\" width=\"832\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--space--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"walkability-scores-and-physical-activity\">Walkability Scores And Physical Activity<\/h3>\n<p>In countries with low obesity rates, people walked a similar amount each day, close to 5,000 steps. However, in countries where significant gaps existed between activity levels (some people taking 2,000 steps while others at 8,000), obesity levels increased. The researchers also found that when it comes to U.S. cities,\u00a0\u201cthe higher the walkability scores, the lower the activity inequality,\u201d\u00a0which results in lower obesity rates. Activity in these high-walkability areas is greater throughout the day and throughout the week, across age, gender, and body mass index groups.<\/p>\n<p><!--space--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"implications\">Implications<\/h3>\n<p>If you are looking to combat obesity in the workforce, increasing the \u201cwalkability\u201d around your office might be a good start. Making\u00a0movement\u00a0the norm by putting up posters encouraging people to take the stairs instead of the elevator and promoting frequent walking breaks.<\/p>\n<p>Employees are not limited to the office either so employers should encourage walking meetings and organize groups for people to find walking-friendly routes around the office. Rather than treating close parking spots as preferential, employers should subsidize lots that are farther away from the office so employees are rewarded for taking longer walks from their car to the building. A step challenge with elements of healthy competition is also a great way to make people more mindful of how often they move around, though a boring pedometer walking program won\u2019t do. Come up with a fun and engaging program that will make walking a social part of people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p><!--space--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Handpicked Related Article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/setting-up-a-step-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY: How Do I Organize A Step Challenge?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/2016-07-07-study-enhanced-walking-programs-deliver-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study: &#8220;Enhanced&#8221; Walking Programs Deliver Results<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;10,000 step challenges&#8217; are popular, but are they based on science? 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