| Physical fitness refers to the ability to function as | | | | information about the topic. Using a search engine, |
| healthy human beings with energy and alertness in all | | | | individuals can find information about local fitness |
| daily activities. There are many places to learn about | | | | centers and instructors in their area who offer |
| fitness, but the most common resources are easily | | | | specialized, one-to-one fitness training programs. |
| found and can be used by anyone. | | | | Local schools are also good sources of information. A |
| These resources include libraries, the Internet, a | | | | schools physical education instructors and health |
| physical fitness instructor, or a health teacher. Libraries | | | | teachers represent valuable sources of fitness |
| contain vast amounts of information about health in | | | | information. They understand and are educated about |
| general and physical fitness in particular. Libraries have | | | | the major issues related to physical fitness. Their |
| medical journals, magazines, and many books that can | | | | expertise can help individuals find other reliable sources |
| inform people about the ways to become fit and to | | | | of fitness data. Many articles that are found may not |
| maintain their fitness levels. Information sources can | | | | always be totally accurate, so having the ability to ask |
| provide information about the physical and | | | | teachers and health instructors specific questions is |
| psychological benefits of being fit, as well as the | | | | very useful to those interested in pursuing a physical |
| benefits for a persons self-esteem and emotions. | | | | fitness routine. |
| Libraries also may offer an opportunity to obtain audio | | | | Additionally, the federal government publishes lots of |
| and video materials that can provide the same types | | | | information about fitness issues in the United States |
| of information as magazines or books. Libraries also | | | | from a variety of perspectives. The United States |
| give low-income people a chance to see fitness | | | | Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for |
| materials that they may not readily have. | | | | setting the daily recommended allowances of various |
| The Internet represents an excellent source of | | | | vitamins and other food substances for human |
| information about physical fitness. It is like a | | | | consumption, collects and provides information about |
| combination of many articles, books, libraries, and | | | | fitness alternatives, the status of fitness in the country, |
| information from other people. If a search is performed | | | | and how well Americans participate in fitness |
| on the word fitness using one of the popular search | | | | programs. |
| engines on the Internet, a list of many, many resources | | | | The local fitness center also has considerable |
| will be returned. Search engines generally provide their | | | | information to share about the subject of physical |
| lists in terms of the relevance of the material to the | | | | fitness. These centers may provide posted information |
| initial questions, so users should keep that in mind and | | | | or current magazines that address the most current |
| ask relevant questions. With any search engine, the | | | | fitness questions. The centers often let people |
| first few pages will provide the most useful links to | | | | observe fitness programs in action as well. |