‘Least Active’ City Holds Sedentary Parade

The mayor of a Kentucky city sat on a moving couch at the head of a parade mocking the city being named the least active in the country by Men’s Health magazine. Lexington Mayor Jim Gray sat on the sofa, which came complete with a coffee table atop the mobile platform, at the head of Sunday’s Sedentary Parade. The parade was followed by active-living events sponsored by more than 70 organizations. Gray said he does not agree with Lexington being labeled the least active city, “but it’s not the healthiest either.” Kathleen Martin, vice president of development at Get Healthy Kentucky, estimated at least 7,000 people participated in the events. Men’s Health said it ranked the cities based on how often residents exercise, the percentage of households watching more than 15 hours of TV per week, the percentage of households buying more than 11 video games per year, and the rate of deaths from deep-vein thrombosis, which has been linked to excessive sitting.