INVESTING IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND FITNESS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

BEDROCK FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

It is important tounderstand that as a living being it is your duty to stay physically fit and healthy. You might also think that being fit and being healthy are the same thing. They are not the same ..Beinghealthy is a state of complete physical, mental, and socialwell-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (World Health Organization 1946), while being physically fit is the ability to function effectively in physical work, training, t and other activities and still have enough energy left over to handle emergencies which may arise. By implication. you can see that you could be physically fit, but not healthy physically fit and healthy is therefore, the ultimate goal of living so as to ensure your on earth, which is,  staying alive, being productive and contributing to national development Keep this in mind as we discuss this paper so that you are able to maximize your performance of whatever you do as well as to be healthy so as to live a long, productive life with minimal injuries and sickness and diseases.