I have found that a person’s culture has an impact on which physical activities individuals participate in to stay healthy. Jorge is hispanic, he is 16 years old, and enjoys playing soccer. He is very active in his physical activities. He tends to play soccer at least 5 times a week during soccer season for 2­3 hours. When soccer season is not in session he will play soccer about 2­3 times a week for 2­3 hours. He also will go to the gym and do various activities like weight lifting, running, sit­ups, and use the seated shoulder press. Jorge will exercise at the gym for 1­2 hours, he goes to the gym when he does not play soccer. Katalina is chinese, she is 26 years old, and enjoys playing tennis. She is only active during tennis season, but will go to the gym or train on occasions when tennis is not in session.
When it is tennis season she will train 2­3 hours, 5 days a week. When she does go to the gym she will mostly run on the treadmill, and occasionally weight lift, for about 1 hour. Mitchell is vietnamese and laotian, he is 18 years old, and is not physically active. His
BMI is 15.8, he is very underweight, cannot gain weight easily, does not exercise.

1.08 Varying Activity Preferences Essay
Everyone participates in physical activities, whether it's competitive swimming or just a pick­up game of basketball. And, because there are so many to choose from, not everyone plays the same way. Age and gender are major factors in activity people may chose to do. But, what about cultural differences? I have found that a person's culture has an impact on which physical activities individuals participate in to stay healthy.
The first person I interviewed was sixteen years old and very active.This person is Hispanic and plays soccer. They chose soccer because it was a sport he was very familiar with and he liked the social aspect of it as well. This first person enjoyed playing a sport that interacted with other people, one you could make friendships in while becoming more active together.
The second person I interviewed was 26 and female. This person is Caucasian and very active, they participate in yoga. They like the strength and flexibility it gives them. This person likes being alone and being able to relax and clear their mind.
Choosing to participate in a activity by themselves, as opposed to a team sport or activity. The third person I interview was 50 years old, male, and african­american. This person cycles, they are very active and enjoys cycling in a group. They chose to cycle because it is easier for someone of an older age, and this person enjoys both the social

interaction and alone time. They have made friendships because of it, and also uses cycling to have their alone time in.
In conclusion, different people have different interests. I have found that a person's culture has an impact on which physical activities individuals participate in to stay healthy. Discovered earlier the African­American and Hispanic subjects both choose to participate in team sports or group activities. While the one subject of
Caucasian chooses