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    type of physical activity. It has affect the state of Georgia as well. With many of the children I see today that are overweight I see that it can be prevented by adding more physical activities or time to the classes. Physical activity is the ability to perform the different characteristics of sports and professions for the sake of a person’s health and well-being. Physical activity can include walking, running, swimming and etc. Exercise would be considered a type of physical activity. It is known

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    Physical activity can be one of the most important routine for veterans. As veterans get older they face many challenges related to health and exercise can prevent many health issues. The more physical activity on a day to day basis is better than no physical activity at all, which can be bad for adults. Research and studies support regular physical activity that will decrease obesity, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, the risk for developing depression, and heart disease. Veterans leaving the

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    has markedly changed when comparing it to that of a century ago. People are choosing to pursue sedentary activities over active endeavours such as team sports due to leading busier lives and having a lack of energy. Socio-economic, organisational, communication, cultural and gender barriers are also contributing factors. While there are many studies on the positive effects of physical activity on the cardiovascular system and skeletal muscles; including improvements in cardiovascular function, an

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    stop playing because you grow old: you grow old because You Stop playing". George Shaw . being old is a psychological condition: if you are Eighty, and you are in good shape, you can still be fit, and physically active. Physical activity leads to a healthier and longer life, better school performance, And a generally a more positive attitude. Facts show that each student should Get at least 30 minutes of exercise in schools. These thirty minutes of exercise

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    brain during physical activity, giving more room for creativity, and improving social skills. Physical activity helps boost cognitive abilities in children. Recess generally involves a

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    particularly physical education is viewed as unnecessary. Physical education is unquestionably required in order to create well prepared students ready to face the working field in the future. In order to achieve this, administrators must stress the importance of physical activity within the goals of physical education core programs. By doing this, physical activity can show improvement in the students’ health, academic performance, self-esteem and mental health. Physical activity is beneficial

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    Should physical activity be required in secondary schools regularly? I would say so, physical activity helps with almost everything someone can imagine from health, sports and even learning. Physical activity may be tough for some people but it will always help out in the long run. Physical activity and physical education not only about playing sports as you will see in this essay. Heath control’s one of the main reasons for physical activity. A example exercising, exercising on daily can help

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    Physical activity is an important part of human development. It is extremely important for physical and cognitive development, not just in children, but in adults as well. Children’s development is more noticeable, and more impressionable as they develop rapidly. However, adults are still developing physically and cognitively, and so it is important to set foundations in early childhood so that these skills will still be used in adulthood as healthy habits. As a child, I was diagnosed with attention

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    exercise under the category of physical activity. The latest year they have data for is 2014. The way that BRFSS collects their data is a “telephone survey that provides ongoing data on major behavioral risk factors among American adults, with an emphasis on state-level surveillance. Currently data are collected monthly in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Palau, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam.”("Surveillance Systems | Physical Activity | CDC", 2016) BRFSS call people

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    Physical activity is necessary to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Mainly guidelines suggest 150 minutes of physical activity weekly must be obtained to live a healthy life. There are many factors in each person’s life that determines the activity level of their lifestyle. A study done in Norway suggests youth sports has an influence on how active a person will be as an adult. There have been many suggestions that organized youth sports have an impact on an adult’s activity level, so

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