Enhances quality of life and wellbeing
Reduces body weight and body fat
Develops strong bones, muscles and joints
Promotes psychological wellbeing
Reduces anxiety and depression
Reduces the risk of developing heart disease
Reduces the risk of developing strokes
Reduces the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 30-50%
Delays the ageing process
Improves productivity at work and home
Reduces high blood pressure
Reduces the risk of breast cancer by 30%
Reduces the risk of colon cancer in men

Around 65% of men and 45% of women are overweight and obese.
22% of Australian children are overweight and obese
Only half of Australians 25 years and over undertake sufficient physical activity
      to maintain good health
Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure,
      high blood cholesterol levels and obesity
Coronary heart disease, cancer and stroke are the major cause of death in Australia
Diabetes and obesity are now one of the biggest health problems facing Australia
      in the 21st Century
Diabetes shortens life expectancy by up to 15 years and is a major risk factor for coronary
      heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, amputation and birth defects
Almost one in four Australians 25 years and over has diabetes or impaired glucose
      metabolism
Much of this mortality is the result of lifestyle changes that have led to lower levels
      of physical activity and poor diet resulting in obesity and high cholesterol levels
Every adult in NSW should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate-intense physical
      activity on most, preferable all, days of the week.