Vicki Chan presented on the link between the location of 24-hour fitness gyms and rates of obesity and diabetes in California. The presentation found that areas with fewer 24-hour fitness gyms had higher rates of obesity and diabetes, while areas with more gyms had lower rates. It also found that areas with high gym density had higher median household incomes, while areas with no gyms had lower incomes. The conclusions were that gym availability affects health outcomes and that less affluent areas without gyms have populations at higher risk, suggesting gyms could target locations in those areas.

1. FITNESS MATTERS:
Linking California’s Major Health Problems to Gym Locations
Presented by: Vicki Chan

2. Problem Statement
More than 19% of all adults in California are obese
(Center for Health Statistics)
7.8% of the population in the United States has
diabetes
About 2% of that population are unaware that they
have the disease
(American Diabetes Association)

4. Data Dictionary
Prevalence: total number of cases of disease divided
by total population
Diabetes: disease in which the body does not produce
or properly use insulin (American Diabetes Association)
Obesity: uses weight and height to calculate a
number called "body mass index” (Center for Disease and
Control)
An adult with a BMI 25 and 29.9 is overweight
An adult with a BMI of 30 or higher is obese

5. Research Question
Does the location of 24-hour fitness gyms influence
rates of diabetes and obesity in California?

6. Methods
Data Sources
U.S. Census Bureau
Center for Disease and Control (CDC)
Center for Health Statistics
24-Hour Fitness Website
U.S. Census American Fact Finder

13. Findings & Discussions
Diabetes Prevalence Rates
Higher around areas with fewer 24-hour fitness gyms
Moderate to lower around areas with more 24-hour
fitness gyms
Obesity Prevalence Rates
Higher around areas with fewer 24-hour fitness gyms
Moderate to lower around areas with more 24-hour
fitness gyms

14. Findings & Discussions
Median Household Income
Higher around areas with high gym density
Lower around areas with little or no gym density

15. Conclusions & Future Research
Availability of 24-Hour Fitness Gyms affect diabetes and
obesity rates in your county
24-Hour Fitness Gyms have locations in more affluent areas
Population of adults in less affluent areas (Less than $30,000
to $40,000 median income) are at higher risk
Implications for future locations that 24-Hour Fitness Gyms
can target
Proximity of all fitness gyms, not just 24-Hour

16. Thank you.