In many countries, sedentary lifestyle has led to a number of epidemic health problems, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and associated comorbidities. Countries have performed self-evaluations of the fitness status of their people: children, young adults, and the elderly. Policies for increased school-based physical education, and financial encouragement for extracurricular sports participation have been made, for example in Canada where registration fees for children's organized sport activities can be deducted from taxable income. Individuals fight sedentary behavior with sports such as running, cycling, walking, or regular attendance of a fitness gym. However, team-based recreational sports have received much less attention than individual sports in their capacity to foster fitness and health.
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