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Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of fat that may impair health. unlike other diseases, social and environmental factors play a significant role in defining obesity. For example, a lot of fast food places near you encourages a lot of the population near them to eat fast food regularly. The consumption of a lot of sugars and fats causes the person to become over weight if the person also does not take part in regular exercise it further increases the chance of an accumulation of fat. This can lead to low confidence levels which will affect your participation in sport. which in turn makes it very hard to get out of the loop and  causes further  complications

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Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease. the pain caused from the disease does effect the level of participation as the excessive involvement in physical activity's like squash and running can lead to increased chance of a heart attack/stroke. However the participant can still get involved in some activity's such as walking and swimming that do not put so much wear on the heart such as  as no exercise  is also bad for you and can make you put on excess weight.

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Diabetes is a disease which occurs when the body does not produce or properly use insulin and this may result in Type I or Type II diabetes. Diabetes can be prevented by weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. This will give people with diabetes a sense of they need to do these things to prevent also exercise could play a major role in doing things. Diet, drug therapy and physical activity are also major components of the treatment of diabetes.

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arthritis is the inflammation or the wearing away of cartilage and joints. This causes painful movements or stiffness and can massively impact the level of participation. Following a healthy diet can help you reducing your weight, which can make a significant difference when you try to manage your arthritis. At the same time exercising is one of the best ways of keeping pain at bay. Obesity can be a major risk factor in the development of many forms of arthritis. Additional weight can put extra strain on load bearing joints such as knees and hips.

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Fitbits are booming in popularity over the past few years. For economic reasons fitbit are making a profit of peoples need to exercise. A fitbit does a whole load of things from taking your heart rate and step count to monitoring your sleep pattern. This process has a big affect physiological affect on people who own one of these fitbits or smart watch are more likely to be consistently active. This is because they can see there progress and it motivates them to be more active. a positive a effect on this could be that they go out with some friends which makes it more enjoyable. All these factors can lead to more participation in sport and thus increasing mood and limiting stress and depression.

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Sports and other forms of physical activity improve the quality of sleep. It does this by helping you fall asleep faster and deepening your sleep. To improve this try not to use your phone before you go to bed so it doesn’t get your mind thinking and worrying about things. Sleeping better can improve your mental outlook the next day, as well as improve your mood. Some sports,before a few hours before bed might leave you too energized to sleep and this is not good for the mind. if you're an active person it is more likely for you to sleep less than a non active person.

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The regular exercise that comes with playing sports can help boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. As your strength, skills, and stamina increase through playing sports, your self-image will improve as well. Another point of being self-confident is it can help you make friends so you can enjoy your time better well participating in sports. Sports can provide a sense of knowledge and control of the game; this can help with confidence and proudness within you. This can help if you want to officiate/ referee a sport. With being confident you’re more likely to succeed off the pitch as well as on it.

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Sports helps combat stress and depression 

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Sports helps combat stress and depression 

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It is proven that being physically active regularly can help with the stresses of life and help people with depression( website 2 agrees with this statement) . This is because when you take part in physical activity your mind is taken away from stress and negative thoughts as it is forced to concentrate on the activity the person is taking part. Exercises also regulates stress hormones in the body and stimulates a brain chemical called endorphins which is a mood enhancer and is responsible for feeling satisfied with yourself . All the chemical the brain releases and stimulates during exercise are natural and benefit the body hugely physiologically and physically. Endorphins also have the capability to completely relax you and leave the person happier and more satisfied.

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1) http://www.livestrong.com/article/211670-are-competitive-sports-bad-for-kids/

2)http://www.healthline.com/health/mental-benefits-sports#2

3)http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/treatmentswellbeing/physicalactivity.aspx

4)https://www.sharecare.com/health/benefits-regular-exercise/how-does-exercise-boost-mood

5)http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro05/web2/mmcgovern.html

6)http://www.livestrong.com/article/457834-does-exercise-improve-concentration/

7)https://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/other-related-conditions/stress/physical-activity-reduces-st

8)https://www.fitbit.com/uk

9)http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/arthritis-and-daily-life/sports-and-exercise-injuries.aspx

10) https://www.verywell.com/does-sports-participation-cause-arthritis-2549246

11)http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/CongenitalHeartDefects/CareTreatmentforCongenitalHeartDefects/Congenital-Heart-Defects-and-Physical-Activity_UCM_307738_Article.jsp#.V_IvjvkrKUk

12)http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-sport.html

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Regular exercise has massive influence on your concentration and mental sharpness. Exercise is proven to  increase reaction speed and mental sharpness. It is also helps people who take part in regularly exercise to pass good judgment and do well academically. Livestrong.com says that exercise helps people, especially young children, more with concentration then additional lessons. Around 30 minuets of moderate to intense exercise focusing on a variety of components will give these benefits says health line.com

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Sports have a massive effect on the mental well-being of a person. The perfect way to relax and unwind is through at least 30 minuets of sport. In the gym or on a field. It is scientifically proven that exercising actually improves mood "Physical activity provide biochemical changes in the brain" says Dr Michelle Cleere. Exercising triggers a brain chemical called endorphin which stimulates your brain to feel satisfaction, happiness and relaxation. This helps to feel more satisfied with life and generally lifts the mood of the participant. It is also note by Dr's and scientists that team sports have an increased chance to give of this chemical. This is mainly down to the social factor as connecting with people also helps lift mood, combine this with exercise and the brain is sent into overload sending chemicals and hormones causing the feeling of well being.