Health and Fitness
Health and Fitness Mrs. Greene Bilal Blackwell Composition 11 5/17/13
Bilal Blackwell
Mrs. Greene
Composition
4/30/13
Health & Fitness
Most people will not argue with the fact that sports and exercise can be beneficial, but there are some that feel that the risk of injury takes away from the benefit. They believe that pursuing fitness can lead the way to major injuries and is detrimental to health. Even though there are some risks that can be linked to sports and other forms of fitness, there are a lot more benefits. The benefits that accompany fitness can promote physical and mental health, which most people want to have. Regular physical activity is good for the body, reducing the risk that one will develop high blood pressure, heart disease, colon cancer or diabetes. To help the next generation be healthier and avoid dangerous health problems, schools should increase funding for athletic clubs, and require either P.E. or a health class each high school year.
Physical activity among youth can prevent common diseases that could affect them when they get older. However, less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day (cdc.gov, 2012). Physical activity can improve health in many ways. People who are physically active tend to live longer and have lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers. Physical activity can also help with weight control, and may improve academic achievement in students according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many will agree that regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence improves strength and endurance, and helps build healthy bones and muscles. This can help prevent diseases like osteoporosis. It has also been proven that physical fitness improves academic focus and thus academic grades. Yet many still turn to the risks of sports and other physical activity and argue against their benefits.
Being
Bilal Blackwell
Mrs. Greene
Composition
4/30/13
Health & Fitness
Most people will not argue with the fact that sports and exercise can be beneficial, but there are some that feel that the risk of injury takes away from the benefit. They believe that pursuing fitness can lead the way to major injuries and is detrimental to health. Even though there are some risks that can be linked to sports and other forms of fitness, there are a lot more benefits. The benefits that accompany fitness can promote physical and mental health, which most people want to have. Regular physical activity is good for the body, reducing the risk that one will develop high blood pressure, heart disease, colon cancer or diabetes. To help the next generation be healthier and avoid dangerous health problems, schools should increase funding for athletic clubs, and require either P.E. or a health class each high school year.
Physical activity among youth can prevent common diseases that could affect them when they get older. However, less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day (cdc.gov, 2012). Physical activity can improve health in many ways. People who are physically active tend to live longer and have lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers. Physical activity can also help with weight control, and may improve academic achievement in students according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many will agree that regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence improves strength and endurance, and helps build healthy bones and muscles. This can help prevent diseases like osteoporosis. It has also been proven that physical fitness improves academic focus and thus academic grades. Yet many still turn to the risks of sports and other physical activity and argue against their benefits.
Being
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