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Ancient education was filled with a lot of harsh and rough training, but it was necessary. Spartan education was very tough for This is because they were an extremely militaristic community that focused on physical training rather than reading and writing. They were training them in such a way that would bring upon them unbearable pain and agony. The strengths of Spartan education far outweigh the weaknesses, this is because women were equal to men, Spartans were vigorously trained to be strong, and that everyone was taught to be respectful and obedient.

For the last 3 years I have been honoured to attend C.W. Perry Middle School. Through these years, I have learned many new values and grown as a person. At C.W. Perry I have learned to try new things with an open mind and persevere through difficult tasks. I have learned that being a Spartan means stepping forward and taking on new challenges. Being a Spartan has helped me develop as a leader and as a person. I am a proud student of C.W Perry and would feel honored to be chosen for the Spartan Strong Scholarship.

Living a healthy lifestyle is a goal many individuals have and that could either be eating vigorous nutritious meals or being active outside in the world, going to the gym for instance. The condition of being physically fit and healthy is what fitness is. Not many people realize the importance of it until they can’t fit in their own jeans. Many individuals argue that there isn’t enough time for the gym or that there is no point in going because it can cause injury, but in reality, it’s all worth it after you realize the outcomes of working out and eating healthy. There is always time to make your life fit and healthier. In order to join this discourse community, a person must learn the typical ways people in that community interact and argue. I will demonstrate that I have entered this discourse community of fitness by obtaining necessary knowledge, establishing strong credibility, and learning to influence other members of the community to strive for more.

In America’s society today, Individuals are taking the blame off of themselves and shifting it onto the food industry. The food industry does indeed put up a very tempting environment for Americans, targeting unhealthy choices, but nevertheless, it is up to the customer as to what they spend their money on. Even with attempted changes in nutrition within the food industry, most people take no interest in it. But, when someone is motivated, results of a healthier lifestyle is shown in multiple ways. Americans need to realize that dedication can overcome temptation and not only lower numbers on the scale, but better their overall

Both of my parents are overweight and with that does come unhealthy eating. A couple of months ago my mother and I decided we wanted to get into better shape. We signed up for a gym membership with a personal trainer who took our Body Mass Index(BMI). I was not worried, I had been on a swim team for 14 years, including Las Positas, but when I got the results back it recommends I lose seventeen pounds. After we read through it, the trainer and I went through my daily diet and he told me the foods I should cut out. He, along with the first article, suggested to avoid rappers. So, the past couple of weeks I have been paying more attention to what I put in my body. It is difficult though because for example say I am at my friends house and I am starving but everyone is eating chips or candy, I have to just sit there. Like I said in my introductory letter, I am going away to college next year so the second article, “Taking Local on the Road” was also very interesting. I agree that Americans as a whole are unhealthy but in the past couple of years I think that we have become more conscious of it because of programs such as Michelle Obama’s MyPlate, or even this book, Food Matters, spread awareness. Maybe it is just because we are growing up but I believe a lot of my friends, including myself, have started taking pride in our body

They held themselves to the Spartan lifestyle, their home furnishings were of wood. However, result of this hard work made them a community full of wealth and industries but the Puritans believed, that because God was kind and all powerful and seeing them living their lives in a simple lifestyle, it was him who gifted them their wealth and so they felt, they were not wrong in their way of life and so regretted nothing.

According to Alyssa Brown, “51% of adults want to lose weight, [but] barely half as many (25%) say they are seriously working towards that goal. This discrepancy between Americans’ weight-loss desires and behaviors has existed for years”(Brown). According to society, the definition of a healthy person is someone who exercises often and eats healthy foods. Even though people want to be healthy, becoming healthy is a hard task. Surely it is much easier to lay around at home and eat chips than to work out at the gym. Maybe this is why obesity rates are on the rise. A medical study estimates that “75% of the U.S. population will be classified as overweight or obese or obese by the year 2020” (NewsMax). People wonder, what is the solution to this

The rise of health concerns continues to proliferate throughout the country from increasing obesity rates to the astonishing number of our population with high blood pressure or diabetes. It’s enough to make anyone want to second-guess everything they eat and put in into their bodies. We ask our doctor’s, and ourselves “what can be done?” Eat right, and exercise. Those are the parameters for maintaining a healthy life. So it’s only natural that across the board we’ve got numerous exercise programs to help you lose weight fast or build lean muscle. Then we’ve got every diet under the sun, the no carb diet, high protein diet and all juice diets. Through research we can find and utilize programs and healthy habits that we can practice

Everyday it is possible to open up an issue of “Men’s Fitness” or “Muscle and Fitness” or “Modern Woman” or “TIME” or any magazine for that matter, and find the “new and/or improved” way to lose weight, improve the quality of life, or extend your years working towards the other two goals. Almost all of the methods prescribed can work; some are exercise and some are diet. For the most part though, achieving diet or exercise goals requires one to have great discipline. It has been proven, by each of these diet deveopers, that the diets they prescribe will work if the individual will just manage his caloric intake.

Health People (2010) approximate that by 2020, the objective for weight and health will be based on science to sustain the health advantages of eating wholesome diet and preserving a fitting body weight. The endeavors to modify weight and diet should directly reflect a person`s level of activity, environment, practices and policies encouraging the development of such behaviors in different settings such as worksites, health care facilities, schools and communities as stated by Health people (2010).

Today's world is full of modern conveniences. Communication is at the touch of a button, you can drive right to the window and get handed a greasy, hot meal, and even walking has become bothersome. Trying to find that spot closest to the door is worth driving around the lot five times. Kids play more in virtual reality than outdoors, and parents who are strapped for time settle on quick, processed meals for dinner. Unfortunately, we've created an environment fit for the lazy. Instead of having to preform physical activities to function throughout the day, we must find time for physical activity, which might not be realistic for everyone. The fast food industry and quick processed dinners feed the consumer with no time for exercise, and the

Growing up I was a three-sport athlete and it was easy for me to keep the weight off. I played volleyball, basketball, and softball all through high school. I then continued my volleyball career in college. Staying in shape in college was much easier because of the mandatory sessions for working out and staying in shape. After college, I was always active and played in a YMCA volleyball league for years along with playing on the sand courts when weather permitted. My life took a turn when I started to teach, I tried to eat healthy and workout but have found it hard to do those things with my schedule. When I was coaching and teaching, I had very little time for me. I had to be at work at 7am and did not leave until 6:30pm or even later on game days. Eating healthy has been an issue most of my adult life. I have found it hard eat healthy because of work hours and because of money. Teacher salary in North Carolina is ridiculous and it is hard to eat healthy when you cannot afford to by healthy

Many people struggle with living a healthy life or struggle to know what exactly a healthy life means. Having good diet and exercise habits are an important part of living a healthy life. Just because someone may look fit and healthy, does not mean they are healthy. In fact, they could be just as unhealthy as an obsess person. This is also the same for someone who may not look like they are healthy. Even if they are overweight, they can still have a clean diet and a healthy heart. The only true way to determine if someone is living a healthy life and eating properly along with getting the right amount of exercise is by taking a closer look at their activity level and diet.

Everybody sees it everywhere. “Lose 60 pounds in 6 weeks!” “Skinny is what’s in!” “Detox diet plan!” It’s a fair assumption to assume that the world, especially the United States, is obsessed with being healthy. From celebrity workout programs to expensive diet systems that make people lose weight, being fit is always what’s mainly focused on in the media, daily life, and nationwide. But with obsessions, come unhealthy actions and interests. Most people that anyone knows is most likely upset with some aspect of themselves. Whether it be the way they look, how they eat, or their lifestyle, obsession happens because of the nearly-impossible body types and lifestyles found on social media. On top of this, there are also restrictions and challenges that come with eating a healthy diet that seem simply irradical to address, and unhealthier foods are more available than ever. With these slowly arising issues, anyone would think the nation is making it hard for themselves to be healthy. The society the nation lives in is making it progressively harder and harder to be healthy because of the lifestyles that are easier to achieve.

Inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption alongside physical inactivity may lead to increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Exercising regularly and consistently consuming recommended daily fruit and vegetable amounts are effective in increasing quality of life, preventing chronic diseases, and supporting overall health (Muller, 2014). According to the World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases can emerge through modifiable behaviors and lead to millions of lives lost each year; as 3.2 and 1.7 million deaths can be directly attributed to insufficient physical activity and unhealthy diet, respectively (WHO, 2015). Unfortunately, many Americans are not taking actionable steps toward adopting consistent exercise habits and healthy eating. The CDC reports that more than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese (CDC, 2015). Obesity has increased in the U.S. and in other industrialized parts of the world due to low-cost food laden with high volumes of sugar, salt and fat content; the sustained establishment of fast food chains serving large portion sizes; and labor saving technology/transportation (amongst other factors). Obesity increases risk for several chronic illnesses including type II diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and stroke. Finding effective solutions to positively modify physical activity and diet behavior can lead to enhanced population health by decreasing both morbidity and mortality while