Kinesiology 355 (Science, Sport, and Fitness)

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Current trends in physical activity in the United States

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Rida Ahmed

28 November 2007 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Living in the 21st century , the people are more tech-oriented . Rather than being energetic living in this fast paced life , we are becoming more lethargic physically inactive . This fact applies not only to the adults but to young children adolescents as well . The reason being dependant on the machines that provide us services instead of washing the dishes by hand , we

chose to use the dishwasher to save time avoid extra chores . Using the car to go from one place to another , when walking or cycling can be a healthier alternate "Physical fitness is basically defined as a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity (components of Physical Fitness ) It 's not just the activities that you do , but the ability of your body to endure and sustain various physical activities . The sedentary life style that is being welcomed in more and more American households is causing many health related problems like obesity , diabetes , arthritis etc in adults and children alike

More than half of the U .S . adults are obese according to the U .S centres for disease control and prevention . Annually , more than 300 ,000 deaths are linked to obesity in the United States . This fact is highlighted in the African- Americans , the 80 and women and 61 men being obese . The same problem is seen in teens with 46 being over weight . Educational institutes focus more on studies , completely forgetting that physical programmes are also important for not just body growth but to create a sense of sportsmanship develop skills in an individual . The step would help increase the grade average of students by making them physically mentally dynamic

Exercising regularly not only keeps you away from diseases but can also help reduce premature death rates . Eating well and exercising accordingly is the key to good health

Nowadays teens and kids are hooked to watching television and sitting in front of the computer for long hours limiting their physical activity to just walking to and from school however in some cases even this single activity is not present . Parents these days are neglecting their children 's food intake and lack of exercise

It is important that physical exercise be a perpetual part of school life , as this step might motivate children to get the exercise they required in to stay fit "I have often said that our children are the living messages to a future we will never see . We must teach the importance of exercise and healthy living (Congressman Cummings American Council for Fitness and Nutrition Launches Healthy Living Initiative for Teens

HAZARDS OF A DORMANT ROUTINE

The benefits of exercising are known by all but still as little as only 40 adults in America indulge in any kind of physical activity . A typical American...