The amount of food energy (calories) a person requires varies with body
weight, age, sex, activity level, and natural body efficiency. Regular
exercise is important to maintain a healthy heart/lung system, good muscle
tone, and bone strength.
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Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Personal health Grades 5-8, page 168 Regular exercise is important to the maintenance and improvement of health. The benefits of physical fitness include maintaining healthy weight, having energy and strength for routine activities, good muscle tone, bone strength, strong heart/lung systems, and improved mental health. Personal exercise, especially developing cardiovascular endurance, is the foundation of physical fitness. NSES Content Standard F
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