Physical Activity

Physical activity is a necessary part of any persons’ individual, everyday lifestyle. Even though a large importance is placed on exercising and physical activity not everyone participates. Obesity is a nation-wide problem and continues to rapidly grow in the world we live in, specifically in the United States. Physical activity is one of the most effective ways to combat today’s issues with obesity in children and adults. For instance, information provided from The Alliance for a Healthier Generation state, “Today about 1 in every 3 kids are overweight or obese. Studies show that overweight kids turn into overweight or obese adults”. In correlation, over one third of adults in the United States are also affected by obesity. The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the United States was close to one hundred and forty seven billion dollars in the year of 2008 according to The Center of Disease Control. Also, those suffering from obesity were over fourteen hundred dollars more in medical bills than those of normal weight. Since it is difficult for people to lose weight and keep it off, it is always better to prevent weight gain in the first place. The best way to achieve this, is to combine physical activity with healthy …show more content…
In today’s world, mental disorders is of major health significance. Some type of mental health disorder is estimated to affect around fifteen percent of our population in any given year. Exercise and physical movement help combat these types of mental disorders. “Some of these psychological benefits are improved confidence, well-being, sexual satisfaction, anxiety reduction, and positive effects of mood and intellectual functioning” (Mental Health). These physical movements and activities provide a preventative benefit that helps allow those to be susceptible to mental illness as well as improving the functioning of those