Public Health Blog Group: Wilderness Parks (off Road Trails for Hikers & Bicyclists Located on North Fletcher just passed 75.)
A Public Health issue that is on the rise today is obesity. It is becoming an epidemic in the United States and is beginning to become a chronic disease. Obesity with its accelerating numbers does not just affect the appearance of a person but most importantly causes numerous health consequences. Such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension just to name a few. The best way to lower prevalence of obesity is by educating and promoting healthy lifestyles through parks and recreations. Parks such as the Wilderness Park Hillsborough provide a great way to establish healthy lifestyle as a family affair; involving everyone in the family, including the children, while educating them about fitness and healthy choices that carry on into adulthood.
We are able to fight against the rise of obesity by taking personal responsibility and using the resources that are offered to us in our community. We decided to place our Public Health sticker at the Wilderness Park located on North Fletcher just passed 75. This park is close to campus and provides a hiking or biking trail for anyone who is interested in this type of physical activity; however, for beginners this park also allows them to interact in physical activities by walking or by running along the Hillsborough River. For those that do not live close to USF, Hillsborough County also offers six other parks in the area that connect to each other that offer the same amenities. If you are interested in finding out about these other locations you can go to www.hillsboroughCounty.org.
By: Elisabeth Franzen, Hanin Fernandez, Giordana Krone, Yarelys Gancia, Lauren Houston
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