Role of physical activity in the minimizing of obesity and chronic diseases

Abstract

In this research, the study aims at showing the role of the sports physical activity in treating and limiting obesity for the individuals of the Algerian society, Concerning this research, a descriptive comparative approach was followed and a questionnaire was adopted as a tool to check up the results, a sample of 40 persons were chosen randomly and the main result was to make the youths aware of the danger of obesity and the diseases caused by it and launching sensitive campaigns about it and its dangers. The main deduction was lack of movement, inactivity, an excess in eating and non-eating healthy food. Besides, Sports physical activity plays an important role in losing weight through reducing fat in the body and increasing muscles