With an increasing overweight population some think universities should make sport a compulsory module on all degree courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In today’s fast-paced world, even though many are self-conscious of their fluctuating weight, they face difficulty in working out due to the amount of work they are given. As for a Polytechnic student, I can resonate with

this

; because of the projects I am assigned to, it is no easy feat finding

time

to do my favourite hobbies – running, jogging and swimming much less taking a walk around in my neighbourhood.

This

results in my ever-increasing number on the weighing scale.

Therefore

, I feel that while students may believe that academic should be prioritised, universities should infuse

sports

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sport

modules into all degree courses for all to socialise, balancing their lifestyle. Certainly, students have the perception that exercising is a waste of

time

. To exemplify, in universities, pupils

are stressed

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is stressed

and pressurised with the effort to do well in their tests, projects and examinations. In fact, some take up part-

time

jobs, relying on

themselves

objective case of they

them

to earn and pay off their expensive school fees. The

majority

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majority, hence

hence

, find it meaningless and prefer enjoying the little

time

left for leisure after finishing their assignments.

This

also

allows students to focus more on academic excellence and

reallife

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real life

problems before stepping out into the workforce in the near future, proving that

sports

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sport

modules may not be critical. Yet, having a

sports

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sport

as a must inculcates good habits into

one

. Indeed, students in tertiary education are given

herculean

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Herculean

tasks to complete within a deadline, resulting in insufficient

time

to get fit. It appears that today’s world consume more red meat and that unhealthy lifestyles are increasing

exponentially which

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exponentially, which

leads to overweight issues - high

chelestrol

an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues

cholesterol

levels, where underlying diseases might surface when

one

gets older.

Thus

, starting from young,

instiling

teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition

instilling

the importance of Many may argue that students can find

time

outside to exercise at their own

time

and pace.

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On

account of that, it is undeniable to admit that

such

arguments are true. But, having sports in universities aids pupils in socialising with others.

For instance

, in Singapore, students are obligated to choose and attend a module from a wide variety of sports during their higher levels of education.

Moreover

, while working out together, friendships are forged when surrounding peers encourage each other to persevere the difficult assessments. Ultimately, friends having the same interest can motivate each other when exercising together. Henceforth, it is beneficial to students as it not only allows them to exercise, but they have friends to accompany with. To recapitulate, the

time

spent studying in university is limited and stressful.

Although

the case, I believe that the school system ought to reinforce the importance of exercising amidst their busy schedule, allowing it be a

complusory

required by rule

compulsory

module in their timetable. Not only is

this

for all to work towards a healthier lifestyle, but interacting with peers having the same interest can help motivate

one

to develop good habits. After all,

one

would not have to worry about the death complications caused by unhealthy dieting would be reduced.