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Fitness Assessment: How Fit Are You? How physically fit are you? Would you like to step up to the next level of fitness, and enjoy the rewards of a healthier lifestyle and a better sense of well-being? Begin by filling out the Fitness Assessment to see where you stand now. Once you've finished each section, click on the "Next" button. After completing the entire questionnaire for an overall assessment (try not to skip any sections!), click the "Finish" button. Be Careful! Before completing the rest of the fitness assessment, please answer these questions: 1.  Are you pregnant?  Yes   No 2.  Do you have, or have you ever had, a heart or lung problem or disease of any kind?  Yes   No 3.  Do you have or ever had high blood pressure, asthma or any other breathing problems, arthritis, diabetes, low back pain, and/or osteoporosis (or high risk for osteoporosis)?  Yes   No 4.  Do you have dizziness that causes you to lose your balance, fainting spells, or any other troublesome symptoms?  Yes   No 5.  Are you over 50 and not used to physical exercise?  Yes   No 6.  Are you under a doctor's care for any medical conditions?  Yes   No 7.  Are you taking any medications that may interfere with your ability to exercise?  Yes   No 8.  Do you know of any reasons why it would be unwise for you to take part in physical exercise?  Yes   No Sources: BMI - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-updated January 2003. Apple or Pear - Ashwell M, Cole TJ, Dixon AK. Obesity: new insight into the anthropometric classification of fat distribution shown by computed tomography. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985 Jun 8;290(6483):1692-4. Waist Circumference to Hip Circumference Ratio - The Section of Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.   Note: The fitness assessment presented here is for your information only, and to encourage the adoption of an appropriate, healthy lifestyle. It is not a substitute for a physical examination and evaluation by a qualified medical doctor. The results of this assessment may not represent your true individual medical situation. Do not use this information to make significant changes in your lifestyle without consulting a qualified physician, especially if you have a history of illness or injury, are pregnant, or are subject to any other special medical cirumstances. This assessment is not appropriate for use in children, the elderly, the chronically ill, or other special populations. Please consult your personal physician if you have any questions or concerns. This tool was reviewed June 2006 by John Acquaviva, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance, Roanoke College, Salem, VA.

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