Some people believe that universities should make sport a compulsory module on all degree courses as rates of obesity are getting higher and higher. To what extent do you agree?

Obesity is an increasingly growing issue in

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generation. It is argued by some people that universities have to make

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mandatory for all degree courses in order to tackle weight issues among students. I completely agree

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decision and

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should be considered as a necessary subject. On the one hand, few people believe that colleges are meant for serious studies and not for playing. They argue that

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is spent

by parents and government on tertiary education and it should be utilized to be productive. Time is

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one factor that they say as important. Rather than wasting time

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, they suggest that time should

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be invested in studying.

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, a lot of colleges in developing countries don't even have a playground or any sort of sports facilities

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the campuses. Their ultimate goal is to have academic excellence and little importance is given on any extra-curricular activities and

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youngsters in those countries are becoming unhealthy and overweight.

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, another group of people

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sports as a compulsory activity. They believe that students should be healthy and should cultivate the habit of engaging in any sort of

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for a healthy mind and body. Since youngsters are more into junk food these days, participating in a

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and doing

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exercises

for the same helps to reduce the excess fat and keep them fit. Since they

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as a habit, probability of continuing

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even after leaving college is high which in turn helps them to maintain health. Many universities in the West

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have incorporated

sports as part of their normal curriculum and ensure everyone takes part in at least one game.

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helps to ensure a healthy future generation. To conclude, being in good health is an important factor. The saying a healthy mind can be only in a healthy body is absolutely correct and I totally agree with the idea of having and making sports a mandate.