Benefit of Physical Activity in Academic Achievement
Keywords:
Health, childrenAbstract
To perform exceptionally well in any endeavour, whether it professional or personal, maintaining one's health has always been seen as the most important factor. Others who are in good health and make it a habit to engage in physical activities on a daily basis have more potential in both their professional and personal life compared to people who do not take part in physical activities. “Although a child's academic achievement is the result of a complicated interplay between their intelligence and the elements in their environment, a child's health is an extremely important moderating factor in their capacity to study. Multiple studies have shown that physical activity is associated with numerous health benefits, such as improved cardiovascular and muscular fitness, bone health, psychosocial outcomes, and cognitive and brain health. The idea that children who are physically and mentally healthy have an advantage when it comes to learning is widely held and supported by empirical evidence”.
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