Schools should take more responsibility for the health of today’s children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Children these days have many options regarding food and physical activities.

However

, with little understanding of

health

issues, they do not always choose wisely, leading some to suggest that schools be held accountable for these kids’

health

. While I agree that schools ought to do more to educate students regarding their

health

, I believe it is ultimately the parents’ duty to ensure their children’s well-being by guiding them toward a healthier lifestyle. A child’s parents are the

first

line of

defense

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

defence

against obesity and disease. They ultimately make the decisions that affect their offspring’s long-term condition: they do the shopping,

enroll

register formally as a participant or member

enrol

their children in sports activities, and serve as role models at home. As

such

, they have to ensure that their children see and understand what is good for them and what is not.

For example

, parents who order pizza regularly teach their children that

this

is normal and that pizza is considered a quality meal. If,

moreover

, these parents do not exercise, neither will their children. Over time, these kids are more susceptible to illnesses as they will not have been properly conditioned to think of their own well-being, and because they view adults as responsible they simply copy their behaviours. Schools,

on the other hand

, are responsible for children’s education. They should

therefore

include

health

awareness classes in the curriculum and have mandatory daily physical education programs. That being said, schools have no control over what a child sees at home.

Furthermore

, as teachers have new students every year, they have no personal investment in each child’s fitness. These conditions make schools less influential in maintaining students’ wellness, and

thus

they cannot be held accountable when students sit on the couch all summer watching movies, or go to McDonald’s for dinner with their parents four times a week. In conclusion, schools have the power to educate students on proper nutrition and the importance of exercise.

However

, it is up to parents to reinforce

this

education by

modeling

a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

modelling

a wholesome lifestyle for their children.