We chose to
take our “this is public health” picture at a fitness center at Avalon Heights
apartment complex because it prevents obesity and is convenient for students. Access to the fitness center is included with rent which eliminates
membership fees, and being on the property makes working out easier for
residents. Having a fitness center near your residence also eliminates excuses
related to driving like not wanting to drive far, to use gas, or to spend time in traffic. In addition, if the gym is located in your apartment complex you can just walk there, which contributes more to
your health. The gym is open 24 hours a day, making it more accessible even with
conflicting school and work schedules. Working out at fitness centers help to
prevent the steadily increasing public health issue of obesity and promotes
physical activity. Since today obesity has become a growing problem in America,
it is important for students to start developing healthy lifestyle habits, like
regularly going to the gym. Even though genetic factors contribute to whether
or not someone may be obese, working out on a regular basis can help an
individual still be healthy, and that’s what fitness centers like this one can
do. By having 24 hour access to a gym located right in their apartment complex,
students will have a greater chance of developing these healthy habits. More apartment
complexes are starting to have gyms on their property which could prevent a
sedentary lifestyle. Small public health measures like these are making huge
impacts and attributing to longer, healthier lives for American citizens.
By: Valerie, Bettyna, Patricia, and Chelsie
By: Valerie, Bettyna, Patricia, and Chelsie
