The Benefits of Walking Everyday

This is a 3-5 pages research paper on how walking everyday can help one’s physical health. In this assignment, you will research the personal health behavior and the important life skills include finding and understanding health information, analyzing the validity of health information sources, and using that information, all components of health literacy.

You will need to use 2 reputable sources of information about this topic. One must be an article from an academic (scholarly) source (e.g., a journal article) or a reputable source, such as a large voluntary health organization or a US agency such as the Center for Disease Control. The other article may be from a reputable news or magazine outlet; getting an article from the library guide resource will ensure you have a reputable source.

1) Introduction: Include an introductory paragraph. Include a description of the health behavior you are trying to change (walking for 30 minutes for 6 days a week) and any related health issue that is related to that behavior (health issues i was have were not getting enough sleep and feeling tired throughout the day). Describe why you decided to try and make this change (to improve my physical health). YOur introduction typically tells the reader what to expect to see in your paper.

2) Research Summary: Include at least one paragraph for each resource you studied (At least two paragraphs must be included for full credit. ) Each paragraph includes a summary of the source you studied and includes one thing you learned from this research that you didn’t already know or some new perspective that you gained.

3) Conclusion: One paragraph will conclude with what you learned. This is not a summary of the research; it is intended to be your original thoughts based on what you learned. The conclusion should demonstrate your analysis and insights about this topic and integrate the information you may already know. You might include how you might change your approach to achieving your goal, reflection on the health issue, or some insight you can use for future behavior change or help another who is making a change.