Cleveland named one of America's most sedentary cities

Forbes Magazine has named America's most sedentary cities and Cleveland is on the list at number 19. As they state, "In recent years, Cleveland has planned for a more sustainable future, with better-connected neighborhoods and added bike paths and greenways, among other goals. At the moment, though, it's fighting to keep its weight down--63% of residents are either overweight or obese, and 22% don't exercise regularly. They also spend 29 hours a week watching TV." (Source: Cleveland profile, Forbes, Oct. 29, 2007.) The rankings were created "by collecting data on body mass index (BMI), physical inactivity and TV watching habits for the country's 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas." Columbus wasn't included in the calculations due to insufficient data. The most sedentary U.S. cities were Memphis, New Orleans, and Las Vegas. (Source: "America's Most Sedentary Cities," Forbes Magazine, Oct. 29, 2007.)