In the early 1900s, it wasn't uncommon for female athletes to be rejected from sports or events like the Olympic Games because it was thought to be too stressful on the female body. Although things have changed, being a female in a world of sports may not come easily. Women, who engage in high caliber sports such as gymnastics, figure skating or ballet are exposed to the pressure of having a low body weight or leanness. ... With the installation of this law, female participation in sports dramatically increased, reluctantly decreasing drug use and pregnancy. ... TeensHealth.Org states tha...

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Crime and drug trafficking are not the only problems in our society, according to the National Institutions of Health, "Obesity is the second cause of death in the United States, causing approximately 300,000 deaths every year, what basically means that 1 in 5 American deaths is associated with overweight". ... Outdoor games, sports, outings, etc., every day are being replaced by sedentary activities, just as a research made by ASPE mention "It is estimated that children in the United States are spending 25 percent of their waking hours watching television and statistically, chi...

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