Physical Education And Why It's Important

It goes without saying that our society is getting more and more sports oriented. However, at the same time we’re turning into lazy creatures who’d rather prefer to watch TV at home with chips or sweets rather than do some sports, or at least, have a little walk. Younger generation is no more interested in playing in the garden but is looking for an opportunity to buy a new video or computer game. Technology is developing and we’re always happy to discover something new. Yet, we shouldn’t forget about general concepts such as keeping ourselves feet, for when you’re ill and old- you won’t get a very much satisfaction from watching TV or playing computer.

Today, as many as one-quarter of our children are obese. This number has doubled in the last decade alone. Conditions, which are generally associated with obesity and inactivity, range from diabetes and cardiovascular disease, to attention deficit disorder. Of children aged 5 to 10, 61% have one or more cardiovascular disease risk factors. Adult-onset or better known as type 2 diabetes is now seen quite regularly among adolescents (PE4Life.com). Our kids are simply not exercising enough.

One recent study found that only 20% of students met all the minimum health related fitness standards. More then 40% did not meet the minimum for heart health. These are scary numbers. Many administrators are well aware of the condition today's children are at physically, but believe it is the job of the parents to help their children build strong and healthy bodies. I disagree, these individuals are obviously unaware of the effects on mental health physical activity can have and how much it helps to increase students' capacity for learning.

Article By: Sharon White