Kathy Knutzen
Dr. Kathy Knutzen is the director of Western’s Center for Healthy Living and associate dean for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She has been a faculty member in the department of physical education, health and recreation since 1977. Her bachelor’s and master’s degrees are from Western. Her Ph.D. in physical education is from the University of Oregon.What Is Your Health Worth to You?
Americans’ sedentary lifestyle has spread across all age groups and is proving to be a major health crisis in our country. Physical inactivity has become the Number 2 preventable health problem in the United States, behind smoking, and is associated with increased occurrences of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions. Kathy Knutzen, director of Western’s Center for Healthy Living, discusses the programs the center has to encourage participation in physical activity by all Americans and provides up-to-date information on the impacts of sedentary living on our health, our health care system and the economy.
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