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Welcome to the official site of Shape Up Montana a team wellness program designed to get Montana to "Shape Up". This program takes health care by the horns by getting people involved in their wellness. Shape Up Montana works because of the team format; making fitness fun and creating accountability. Since 1990 Montana has steadily increased in obesity among adults and children. In 1990 Montana’s adult population was less than 10% obese, in 1999 we were at 14.7%, in 2007 we hit 22.6%.The Big Sky State Games understands that these are trends we need to change. That’s why we are encouraging all Montanans’ to embrace the Shape Up Montana program.

Shape Up Montana is a fun, interactive three-month team competition from February 1 – May 1 that encourages Montanans to develop healthy physical activity and eating habits. The teams are made up of a minimum of four and a maximum of ten people. We will recognize achievement in two separate categories: Weight Loss due to healthy, appropriate eating and physical activity and Accumulated Activity based on logging miles using an conversion chart. The 2009 Accumulated Activity category is divided into 4 groups: Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced and Professional Teams. Each week the Shape Up Montana support team will send team members activity articles, nutrition information, and yummy healthy recipes to help keep your team motivated. In addition, weekly activity/nutrition challenges will be posted to earn bonus miles. A resource page is also available for other valuable health and fitness information.

http://www.shapeupmontana.org/