Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some

people

propose that the ultimate method of making the general public healthier is to build more places where they play sports, while others believe

this

initiative is futile and other policies are warranted. In

this

answer, I will discuss the rationales behind these two views before showing why I

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the latter. To meaningfully improve the

health

of the public, it must be acknowledged that fitness is only part of the equation. A whole host of factors, including affordable access to healthcare advancement of medical treatment, enforcement of food safety and so on, all influence how healthy the population is and must be acted on. The recent outbreak of the novel Coronavirus is a powerful testament to

this

and how immaterial fitness is in the grand scheme of things On the one hand, increasing the availability of sports amenities could somewhat help improve public

health

. A crucial part of staying healthy is staying physically active. and making it easier for

people

to play sports is a good measure to

this

end.

Furthermore

, the greater presence of basketball courts, callisthenics parks or other

such

amenities and, more importantly, the sight of

people

using them could inspire sedentary onlookers to exercise more. In conclusion, having more places where

people

can participate in sporting activities is always welcome, but it is not by any stretch the optimal way to improve public

health

.

Instead

, a combination of steps is needed to holistically enhance

people

's

health

and prevent diseases.