The article is aimed towards adult Americans because adult Americans are becoming more and more sedentary even when Americans have accepted that physical activity is important. "Physical Activity & Public Health: A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine" concludes that with proper implementation of physical activity, our society and community will improve aspects of mental and physical health substantially. The United States has a history and a reputation for being overweight and unhealthy.
An expert panel reviews the correlation between a sedentary lifestyle and negative consequences due to this lifestyle and consequently claims that physical activity improves mental and physical health including factors: flexibility, muscular strength, disease prevention, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life. This is substantiated through several other studies mentioned throughout the article. They cited cross-sectional, epidemiologic studies and controlled experimental investigations. After reading this article, the authors want the audience to implement a healthier …show more content…
For example, I noticed that at the end of the paper the authors call parents on their obligations to be a model for their children and also that the elderly should be able to carry out their daily activities with the smallest amount of assistance. The paper was weakened by this use of pathos. While reading the paper and reading that section, it felt as if the authors were trying to guilt trip the readers into exercising. For a completely objective paper, pathos should not be used. Premature death due to cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and increased rates of stroke would
An expert panel reviews the correlation between a sedentary lifestyle and negative consequences due to this lifestyle and consequently claims that physical activity improves mental and physical health including factors: flexibility, muscular strength, disease prevention, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life. This is substantiated through several other studies mentioned throughout the article. They cited cross-sectional, epidemiologic studies and controlled experimental investigations. After reading this article, the authors want the audience to implement a healthier …show more content…
For example, I noticed that at the end of the paper the authors call parents on their obligations to be a model for their children and also that the elderly should be able to carry out their daily activities with the smallest amount of assistance. The paper was weakened by this use of pathos. While reading the paper and reading that section, it felt as if the authors were trying to guilt trip the readers into exercising. For a completely objective paper, pathos should not be used. Premature death due to cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and increased rates of stroke would