It is an undeniable fact that many children, these days, have an unhealthy lifestyle due to their sedentary routines and unhealthy eating habits. And it’s not too hard to inform oneself with the help of social media of the fact that this prevalently rising trend is more likely to result in repercussions associated with various mental and physical impairments. Hence, it seems to me that both schools and parents must take joint responsibility for addressing this issue as the process of forming healthy habits must be facilitated at home and reinforced in educational settings. The following paragraphs will discuss the reasons with further details why I am in favour of this view.