It is often argued whether the development of well-equipped playgrounds is the best way to maintain improved citizens’ health, or if additional actions are required. In my opinion, other measures such as spreading health awareness, developing advanced healthcare facilities, reducing pollution, ensuring proper nutrient, etc. are as important as the construction of advanced sports facilities.
Physical activities are key to achieve a healthy lifestyle. In today’s world, it is difficult to find playgrounds, especially in the urban areas. Therefore, people tend to stay indoors more, without performing any kind of physical activities. This kind of habit results in adverse ways such as causing fatigue, obesity, etc. other health concerns. Researches show that, the rate of obesity in modern cities has increased significantly over the past few decades, which may lead to more dangerous diseases like diabetes or heart diseases. In order to bring control on the spread of these kind of diseases, it is important for the governments to ensure proper facilities to perform physical activities.
On the other hand, without developing public awareness regarding the health issues and the importance of physical activities, the goal of creating advanced sporting centres may go in vain. It is also necessary to ensure advanced healthcare facilities to protect the citizens from seasonal viruses and epidemics. Air and water pollution play a vital role in the public health. Infants, child and older people are often victims of such pollutions, therefore, policy against pollution should be established and strict actions should be taken to maintain environmental balance. Again, poor people are often deprived from proper diet, hence suffer from many diseases. Actions should be taken by the government to ensure proper nutrition for people from all classes.
Therefore, I believe that additional activities are so important as developing advanced sporting facilities for obtaining improved public health.