The student Maria Giulia Fantin Cesso, 13 years old, practices volleyball intensely, but it wasn't always like that. At age 10, she was overweight and presented elevated insulin and cholesterol levels in the tests requested by the pediatrician, which frightened her family. At that time, Maria Giulia practiced swimming, but without any enthusiasm.
The family sought changes in the girl's diet and routine, and it was during this period that she discovered volleyball, a sport that became her passion. Currently, she trains two hours a day, four times a week, in addition to competing on Saturdays and Sundays.
Maria Giulia reports that before she didn't usually practice physical activities and that the sport brought benefits beyond physical health. She highlights that volleyball helped her socialize, make friends, and work more on teamwork. With nutritional monitoring and the combination of healthier eating and intense training, she managed to lose five kilograms.
The mother of Maria Giulia, the lawyer Elaine Fantin, celebrated her daughter's transformation. The article highlights that personal preference should be an important criterion when choosing exercises for young people who want to lose weight, since motivation and enjoyment of the sport make a difference in adherence to regular physical activity practice.
