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How far would you agree that we should attach more importance to keeping fit?  

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How far would you agree that we should attach more importance to keeping fit? I think that keeping fit is important as new figures show that over one million UK children under the age of 16 are now classed as obese. Britain is one of the fattest nations in Europe and the number of children that are heavily overweight has doubled in the last ten years. There are concerns that overweight children who are bullied suffer anxiety and stress and this could lead to eating disorders or even suicide. Weight Concern hopes to be able to reduce the problem in this country by promoting a healthier lifestyle and way of eating. Fitness can help you live longer and prevent diseases like heart disease in your future, keeping fit for children can be fun as well. Physical fitness involves 3 main components: strength, stamina, and flexibility. If you train properly, then you are...

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