Growing number of overweight people put stress on healthcare system. Some people believe that Teaching about physical fitness at school is the solution for this while others don't believe in this. Discuss both views and give your opinion

For some time now, there has been a sudden increase in the number of overweight people, which has put the health care professionals, deployed to treat these people, to test. While a portion of the populace believes that the schools should give physical

fitness

lessons to the students to fight

this

menace, others completely wipe off

this

idea.

This

essay will discuss both sides of the argument and why I strongly believe that remaining physically fit is the foundation for living a longer and healthier life. Imparting physical

fitness

lectures to children is the need of the hour in today's world filled with stress and other health related issues.

This

will raise awareness among them since a very small age about the benefits of keeping the body fit.

For instance

, teaching a child what to eat, when to sleep, perks of playing and running on the play field can play a vital role in shaping his mind and body for future life. It is for these reasons why

fitness

lessons should be a mandate in schools.

On the other hand

, there are still many people who don't believe in the opinion of giving

fitness

lessons and find it completely preposterous. These people think that

this

can divert a child's focus from his studies which can be detrimental for his academic performance. To support

this

, many parents believe that the time devoted by the child in doing physical stuff should be invested in studying as

this

is not the correct age for youngsters to contemplate about their physical well being. These are the supporting facts which have bolstered the beliefs of these people about the needlessness of the physical education. To sum things up, medical centres have long been pressurized by the rise in the number of overweight citizens.

This

essay discussed why some people are in favour of

fitness

lessons in the schools, while others are not. In my opinion, I firmly believe that it must be an endeavour of the educational institutions to encourage students to adopt a healthier lifestyle by providing them the right guidance.