Physical Wellbeing Physical health is connected to mental and emotional health. Taking care of your body is a powerful first step towards mental and emotional health. The mind and the body are linked. When you improve your physical health‚ you’ll automatically experience greater mental and emotional well-being. For example‚ exercise not only strengthens our heart and lungs‚ but also releases endorphins‚ powerful chemicals that energize us and lift our mood. The activities you engage in and
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Physical Activity for Children This essay will explore the areas of children’s development. The age groups which will be discussed within it are children from the ages of two too six years of age and children from the age of six too eleven years of age. The areas of development which will be covered are physical‚ intellectual‚ skill and psychological. The author will then conclude by making reference to the effect on physical activity for children and why it can influence them for the rest of
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CYPOP 4: Promote young children’s physical activity and movement skills 1.1 Explain why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being of children Physical activity is important to the short term and long term health and well being of children. In the short term physical activity helps children to build muscle‚ develops the skeletal frame‚ develops the heart and lung function and helps prevent obesity. If children have enough physical activity a day which
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Research Essay “Let’s Get Physical‚ Physical…” Physical inactivity is a serious health issue among children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends one hour of physical activity‚ daily‚ in order to stay healthy. While watching television is a favorite sedentary pastime and a popular choice of entertainment‚ the use of video games has been dominantly proliferate among children. Video gaming is often described as an unhealthy form of activity for children because it requires them
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There are 1‚440 minutes in every day. Use 30 of them for physical activity. Do you want to live a long‚ healthy life? I know I do. Being physically active every day is one important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. To be physically active‚ you do not have to be an athlete. Research shows that regular physical activity can promote psychological well-being and even aid in reducing feelings of depression and anxiety. Because of this‚ each and every one of you should be active for at least 30 minutes
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Constraints to physical activity in married men and women Women exercise less than men -- and that could have consequences for their physical and mental health alike. On average‚ men are nearly twice as active as women -- getting at least 30 minutes of daily exercise‚ according to a recent study published in the journal Preventive Medicine. That’s particularly bad news for women‚ the researchers say‚ because their comparative inactivity puts them at greater risk for metabolic syndrome‚ a descriptor
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Zalak Amin The Benefits of Physical Activity for Physical & Mental Health Physical exercise is a very important part of our lives. Everyone should be physically active at least 5 days a week for an hour. There are so many benefits you receive from even the simplest physical activities. There are physical benefits as well as mental benefits to exercising. The reason why everyone should be physically active is because America’s the fattest country. Obesity and being overweight is becoming more
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1.1 explain why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being of children. physical activity should be part of every childs life. it promotes living a healthy lifestyle and also the childs general well being. short term health- physical activity promotes a lot of different areas‚ some of these being; building muscle- helps children move more freely which makes them really enjoy physical play. developing heart and lung functions developing a skeletal frame-
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CYPOP 4 : Promote Young Children’s Physical Activity and Movement Skills 1.1: Explain Why Physical Activity is Important to the Short and Long Term Health and Well Being of Children Physical activity os and should be a part of every child’s everyday life. It is not only needed to promote a healthy lifestyle for the child but also his/her general well being. It gets them involved and can help them to participate and play with their fellow peers. It promotes learning and understanding about
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have risen significantly. “Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity can contribute to or aggravate many chronic diseases and conditions‚ including type 2 diabetes‚ hypertension‚ heart disease‚ stroke‚ and some cancers.” (CDC‚ 2003‚ pg. 1). More than 80 percent of the youth do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for Healthy People 2020. (Physical Activity‚ 2011‚ pg.1). At least half of youth do not engage in physical activity that promotes long-term health. (Exercise‚ 2011
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