Name: Leomer Glenn H.

Romero
Year and Section: Cookery-2A
PE Monthly Assessment
 Make a generalization about the importance of PHYSICAL FITNESS in the pursuit of the
country’s wealth/economy.
 In essay form not less than 3 paragraphs. (short coupon bond)

To put it simply, physical activity and exercise is important for everyone. Children,
adolescents, and adults of all ages need regular physical activity. Physical activity
promotes good health, and you should stay active throughout all stages of your life
regardless of your body type or BMI. Understanding the benefits of physical fitness and
knowing how active you should be can help you maintain good health and improve your
overall quality of life. Here are a few benefits of regular physical activity that
demonstrate the importance of physical fitness.

It is estimated that about 30 percent of the global population is considered to be

physically inactive. Such inactivity is of high concern when the physical and mental
health benefits of physical activity are well established, and that research shows that
regular physical activity is associated with lower onset rates of a range of disease
conditions. Research also illuminates the stark fact that physical inactivity is associated
with more than 5 million deaths every year. With the global rates of physical activity
diminishing, and the associated costs to humankind increasing as a result, the insidious
and dangerous nature of such global inactivity is becoming increasingly exposed.
In recognition of this, and in order to explore how these high levels of physical
inactivity drive cost in economies, the Vitality Group asked RAND Europe to conduct an
economic analysis of the potential economic benefits associated with getting people to be
more physically active. Using a multi-country computable general equilibrium (CGE)
macroeconomic model, RAND Europe examined the potential global implications of
insufficient physical activity and changes of physical activity levels at the population
level across different countries. The overarching aim of the study was to explore the main
economic costs of physical inactivity and to identify the key benefits to improving
activity rates. By presenting this data via the three modelled scenarios, the consequence
of higher inactivity compared to improved activity rates may be better understood.