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Essay / Physical activity for - 544
In recent decades, technological advances have encouraged and unfortunately encourage our young people to get involved in various unhealthy virtual games that make them physically inactive. The consequences of unhealthy youth have a devastating effect on our social fabric and our economy. As numerous studies have shown, physical inactivity is now responsible for more deaths than smoking. This might be you, if you don't think twice about your exercise habits. Lack of exercise can lead to serious health problems, poor mental health and last but not least, diminish friendships which will not promote collaboration, teamwork and the appropriate qualities required in our society for young people . Since the backbone of our economy is the health of our youth, our society and government must focus and invest time on the health of youth by promoting active lifestyles in school. Health problems that can arise due to lack of activity include coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease and possibly cancer. If this persists, strokes and heart attacks can occur. ...