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Health and fitness are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but it is important to know the difference between the two and understand the relationship between health and fitness.
is defined as a state of complete social, and physical well-being and not merely the absence of (World Health Organization).
Therefore, poor well-being may include limited interaction with society, not having many friends, increased isolation, not meeting new people and not working or interacting with groups. Poor well-being may include unhappiness, depression, stress and anxiety. Finally, poor well-being may include overweight and obesity, poor components of , increased resting heart rate, blood pressure and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. However, poor health does not mean that an individual does not have good levels of fitness, or cannot train, but it must be noted that poor health may cause an inability or lack of desire to train. A reduction in, or the stopping of. training will result in lower levels of .
is defined as an individual’s ability to cope with the and challenges of their environment. Therefore, poor fitness may include not being strong enough to carry out everyday tasks, such as being unable to carry something with ease, lacking the energy and stamina needed to run or walk for a period of time, and feeling lethargic. Having fitness does not mean that an individual has poor . It is still possible to train to improve levels of fitness; it is also possible to increase fitness despite ill health. For example, a person may be suffering from anxiety and illness, but they will still be able to increase their fitness through training.