Physical activity is encouraged in youth to prevent and treat obesity. However, barriers to participating in physical activity exist and include:     Fear of neighborhood safety issues     Misconceptions about physical activity duration recommendations              Reductions in the number of states with a school wellness policy     Lengthened school days leading to increased sedentary time

Develop a nutritional education plan for a person with type 2 diabetes.

Emma is a 19-year-old national level elite triathlete, and she trains about 25 hours per week with 5 hours as strength exercises. Her BMI is 20, and her percent body fat is 15%. She eats a varied diet but does not like fruits and vegetables and tends to focus on carbohydrate-rich foods and meat and cheese, but because of her schedule, she eats irregularly and eats out a lot, tending towards sandwiches and wraps.

Explain the general benefits of physical activity on overall health. Why might this be especially important in today's culture?  Consider physical, mental, emotional, etc. Discuss whether physical inactivity is a risk factor for disease. Discuss and explain one research article that shows how physical activity influences physical health. The article must be a primary peer-reviewed article with data collection.  Be sure to explain the exercise intervention and how it altered health markers in the studied population.  **Note: if a media or non-scientific article is used, you will earn a zero for this discussion post.