One Nation, Malnourished: Take Control and Change the Future
An estimated 97 million adults in the United States (55% of the population) are overweight or obese. The American Public Health Association has stated that
Author: Fred Fornicola
Fred Fornicola, B.A., is the owner of Fit By Fred in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Fred is a fitness professional, personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, fitness consultant, and lifestyle fitness coach, as well as a published author. He has been involved in the field of strength and fitness for over 35 years. Fred has authored more than 250 articles on strength and fitness and has been featured in numerous publications includingCoach and Athletic Director, Hard Gainer and Master Trainer. In addition, he pens regular columns on health and fitness for various Internet websites along with contributing to several blog spots.
Fred was one of the contributing authors of the bookGet FIT NJand co-authored the best-selling bookDumbbell Training for Strength and FitnessandYouth Fitness: An Action Plan For Shaping America’s Kidswith Matt Brzycki. Fred is also the editor-in-chief forStrength and Fitness for a Lifetime: How We Train Nowas well as theHigh Performance Training Newsletter. He has also co-written theYouthFIT Certification Programand was instrumental in founding theJersey Shore Health & Wellness Group. Fred also serves as a volunteer AAU basketball coach for the New Jersey Express.
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