HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The increasing levels of physical inactivity and availability of food high in calories are bringing an increasing number of people developing pathological conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, colon cancer and breast cancer. In this review, it became evident that the lack of physical activity can contribute negatively to various diseases, and, what are the possible strategies recommended to promote changes in lifestyle to maintain acceptable levels of physical activity and to ensure a durable psychological and physical well-being. A key challenge for all those working in the health and physical-sportive and undoubtedly capable to identify strategies that facilitate physical activity participation in adequate amounts, in relation to the possibilities and age, in order to produce benefits for all, in terms of learning, participation and inclusion.