Iryna Hlinska INA-42(4) Ways for young people to keep fit In the 21st century, obesity has become a vital health problem in our society, above all among the youth. Being overweight could provoke an obstruction of blood flow by fatty plaques, which is an underlying factor of heart attacks and strokes. Because of this, it is necessary to struggle against this growing issue to achieve a younger generation in good physical condition. To begin with, schools should have several programs about staying fit. Time to do sports must be compulsory because it is suitable for reducing the level of stress and accomplishing emotional release. These programs should have a section relating to nutrition too. Nourishment is highly crucial in keeping fit and that is why school canteens must provide a varied menu each day. Moreover, an excellent idea would be to give speeches in reference to food for informing teenagers how to follow a satisfactory diet. Another alternative to keeping fit is belonging to a sport club. ??? Doing sport with friends can be useful to encourage them. Although doing a sport individually with a teacher who is focused completely on you is likely to be better than, doing sport in a team, which could be more favourable in order to feel, accompanied and improve your skills observing the others. Watching the rest of the players is an “impulse” which helps to enhance the abilities of one particular sport. In conclusion, an ameliorated school program with time for sport and information about nutrition as well as doing sport in a club would diminish the level of obesity and improve the health of teenagers.