Fast Facts

Police officers are 25 times more likely to die from weight-related cardiovascular disease than from the actions of a criminal

(Policeone.com)

Approximately 50% of police officers are expected to succumb to heart disease within 5 years of retirement

(Policeone.com)

A recent survey conducted among law enforcement personnel found that 80% of respondents were overweight, 33 percent of whom were classified as obese

(FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)

Police officers live an average of 15 years less than the average American with stress & obesity being two of the contributing factors

(Policeone.com)

The rate of childhood obesity in America more than tripled between 1980-2004. Approximately 25 million children in the U.S. are overweight or obese.

(American Academy of Pediatrics)

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona characterized obesity as "the terror within our homeland" in a keynote address to law enforcement personnel

(Customs & Border Protection Today)

Results of a 40-year study found that the life expectancy of a retired police officer is only 66 years

(FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)

The L.A.P.D. recently relaxed its standards for new recruits, now allowing 24% body fat for men (up from 22) and 32% for women (from 30)

(Los Angeles Times)

The FBI recommends that members of law enforcement counter obesity by establishing lifelong wellness routines

(FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)

Mentoring creates the opportunity to build relationships that provide support and help challenge participants to take risks, set new goals and achieve at a higher level.