Fathers Day Gifts: For The Couch Potato Dad

Almost three out of every four men is overweight or obese in the United States -- with more than 30 percent falling into the obese category. The health consequences of obesity are sobering -- the CDC has linked the condition to coronary heart diseases, stroke, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, reproductive problems and mental health conditions, to name just a few.

But according to CDC statistics, a whopping 50 percent of men report that they never engage in vigorous activity during their leisure time for more than 10 minutes -- a key component of keeping weight under control, especially as men get older.

So, as part of our series on healthy Father's Day gifts, here's your guide to presents that will get dad moving -- and hopefully healthier by the next Father's Day. Check them out and share your own ideas, as well.

PLUS: Feeling lucky? Enter for a chance to win the ultimate Healthy Dad Gift Package -- which includes sneakers, athletic clothing, a Tupperware lunchbox and a massage gift certificate -- here.

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No one wants to hit the gym with ill-fitting workout clothes and sneakers. Even if Dad isn't a fashionista, he'll appreciate having the right gear to fit him now -- not 10 pounds ago. If you're not sure on a style, let him pick out his own pair this Sunday, and then go for a family run -- several studies have identified a link between social support and weight loss goals. (And enter for a chance to win our Father's Day Giveaway here -- it includes a pair of sneakers and cool workout gear).

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No one wants to hit the gym with ill-fitting workout clothes and sneakers. Even if Dad isn't a fashionista, he'll appreciate having the right gear to fit him now -- not 10 pounds ago. If you're not sure on a style, let him pick out his own pair this Sunday, and then go for a family run -- several studies have identified a link between social support and weight loss goals.

(And enter for a chance to win our Father's Day Giveaway here -- it includes a pair of sneakers and cool workout gear).

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[Peter Bury]

06:53 PM on 06/18/2011

Right, and if your mom is more than 10 pounds overweight, get her a membership in Weight Watchers. Passive/ aggressive much?

[Lux Smith]

10:29 AM on 06/17/2011

For those of you wanting to make your own Father's Day gifts, check out this article on do-it-yourself gifts for Father's Day:
http://www.fourgreensteps.com/community/blogs/sustainableprojects/diy-fathers-day-gifts

[bshum3]

06:44 AM on 06/15/2011

More practical gifts would be a cemetery plot or a custom tombstone . None of those other gifts will move a lard a** of the sofa .

[Roger Mann]

12:33 PM on 06/15/2011

funny you should bring that up. last year i recieved a cemetery plot for fathers day. i asked what i would get this year and was told "nothing" i havent used last years present yet

[willowowl22]

12:14 AM on 06/15/2011

Probably already been suggested, but 100 lb sack of potatoes sounds good to me. Cheap.

[invmartyc]

10:39 PM on 06/14/2011

Like a couch tater is going to use most of these gifts! Now get him a lazy-boy chair with a built in remote, fridge, and microwave and he will love it.

[Yolanda Gutierrez]

01:43 AM on 06/15/2011

lol, those are the kinds of things I thought this article was about. If I got any of these things, it would just be a waste of money.

[Kristal Stanley]

10:32 PM on 06/14/2011

This is kind of a lame list, why don't you make a list of gifts for dads who are couch potatoes and would like to stay that way? My dad hardly leaves the computer, he would hate it if I got him one of those gifts. It's like an insult!

[foreverstudy]

10:17 PM on 06/14/2011

My dad just celebrated his 75th birthday. He is 50 pounds lighter than he was last year and has a goal of 20 pounds per year. My dad proves to me one is NVER to old to make changes for the better in your life. He is a real inspiration to me and others around him. I love my dad.

[Dennis Engish]

10:16 PM on 06/14/2011

wELL, mY WIFE and I came up with a Novel Idea..
We go for A Walk and do ave of 2 Miles.. 1 Mile out and 1 miles back.
Key is? TOGETHER..

and we go different ways and even will walk upto to Our Ice Cream Shoppe- 2 miles each way
have a Ice Cream Cone and walk back

And We also Go to Our Forest Preserves and Parks..

And? WE also have Alittle Sex .. Spices things up..

She has gotten REALLY Good at Doing Oral..Especially when I put her favorite Flavors on it..
and she does the same for me..

After 25 yrs! It works people,, don't knock it...

[LL UNcool]

07:27 PM on 06/14/2011

@DeVoodoo, bacon is so played out. I think sentimental gifts are in this year, customized photo cards and books, or have steaks or Maine lobsters delivered to Dad...

I listed all my Thoughtful Gifts ideas here: http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/larissa/grown-up-fathers-day-gifts

[DeVoodoo]

03:53 PM on 06/14/2011

BACON!!! Here's a list of bacon-exclusive Father's Day gifts.

http://globworld.com/blog/2011/06/13/father’s-day-alert-give-dad-the-gift-of-bacon/

[Yolanda Gutierrez]

01:44 AM on 06/15/2011

Now, ya talkin'

[SloAs]

02:54 PM on 06/14/2011

When I trained for my first marathon in 2007, my dad said, "Why would anyone want to run 26 miles. I can't run from here to the mailbox." He's not yet 70 and he lives his life on the couch marking time from one commercial break to the next. His very power example is one set by the example of exactly how not to be. When I run, I run because he can't. I run because he won't.