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WHAT ARE THE HEALTH RELATED BENEFITS TO BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND HOW CAN WE NUTURE IN OUR CHILDREN A SENSE OF ENJOYMENT IN, THROUGH AND ABOUT MOVEMENT. ... pg 13), is “to feel good”, “to have fun” and” for their health”. Okay, so you ‘feel good’, you’re ‘ having fun’ and ‘your health’, it’s just fine. ...
One of the many health related benefits to being physically active is quality of life. If you do not have good health then your quality of life is somewhat compromised. “The most direct effects of physical activity on quality of life are related to psychological well-being and include improvements in self-esteem, mood, perceived ability to perform daily activities, perceived physical state and perceived symptoms such as dyspepsia, pain, fatigue and energy, and to a limited extent, cognitive function” National Health Committee (1998).
In directly answering the focus question and breaking down the concept of ‘quality of life’ here are some benefits of being physically active:
Develop fitness
Improved self-esteem, sense of well-being
Reduces stress, better ability to cope with stress
Better weight control, maintenance
Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease as well as increasing resistance to degenerative disease
Increase capacity for work, play, greater resistance to fatigue
Improved posture, body awareness
Increased enjoyment of leisure.
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