The rapid increase in overweight people is placing pressure on health care system, and some individuals believe that the solution of this problem is to introduce more physical education classes in the school curriculum. This essay partly agrees with this view. Firstly, the PE classes can develop children’s healthier habits; secondly, obesity is mainly linked to poor diet and lifestyle, so working out alone is not enough.
First of all, more physical classes can influence children in positive way. For instance, develop healthy habits such as running, eating healthy food. Moreover, when children participates in PE from young age, they start to enjoy movements, so they are likely to exercising later in life. For instance, children who join sport clubs often stay active as adults. According to the University of Illinois, they found out that club leaders of their high school are more active than other adults.
On the other hand, relying only on classes will not solve the issue because diet plays much bigger rule. Many children eat high-calorie fast food and sugary snacks every day, and even extending the class an extra hour cannot balance such unhealthy eating habits. In addition, parents strongly influence what children eat at home, so without nutritional awareness in families, the impact of school-based activity will be limited.
In conclusion, although increasing physical education in schools is useful, it cannot be the only solution. A broader approach that includes exercise, better nutrition, and family involvement is necessary to reduce obesity and ease the burden on healthcare systems.