By: Ian K. 7E #20
Experts state that in North America, 15% of kids are overweight and another 15% are at risk of becoming overweight. They become lazy, obese, and left behind. Shouldn’t we at least potentially find a way to solve this problem to get these numbers down? I don’t see how making exercise mandatory in school could have any problems. It sure worked for the East Asians, as both their minds and bodies have become healthier and ahead of us! So why not us? Exercise does in fact, make you look and feel healthier, create good habits, and start you off with a fresh mind. I think the government should establish a rule where daily exercise is mandatory in school, at least for 30 minutes.
First off, student’s need to have daily exercise at schools basically because it will make them healthier. With this exercise, kids will establish healthy bodies that will be there for the rest of their lives. The child will not only feel better but they’ll look better, more toned and fit, and who wouldn’t want a strong, good looking body? In addition, having daily exercise will keep your child’s bones and muscles stronger, along with the numerous other physical positives. In no culture says the exercising is a bad thing, most support it and follow these methods for healthier lifestyles. With exercising, there will be a less chance in developing diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. You may not know it, but if exercising becomes daily at school, then this will actually reduce the health care costs. This is because with less unhealthy patients coming into the health clinic, you can increase the productivity because more student’s will be able to attend the schools and there will be less people needing treatment. Besides, wouldn’t that be the most logical thinking? To reduce costs, taxes, and create good habits? Which brings me to my next point, how exercise in school can create good habits.
With daily exercise being mandatory in school, we could establish healthy habits as “just being a normal thing.” Less people will be sitting on the couch watching TV, they’ll be outside having fun and exercising their bodies. In other words, laziness will be a thing of the past. Additionally, with this plan we could create good health systems for the future and a healthy life style as normal thing. Take East Asian countries for example. They have already established exercise as mandatory in school so that everyday, before school starts, they have to do at least 30 minutes of exercise, jogging, marching, or jumping jacks. Doesn’t seem much does it? In fact, only 5-9% of East Asians are obese, putting those numbers next to the huge amount of America’s obesity rate which is 30%, and with also taking into account that East Asia is much more populated than North America, you will truly find that mandatory exercices in school is a must!
Thirdly, if you exercise,with a healthy body comes a healthy mind. Exercise makes you feel calmer. When you exercise you create chemicals called endorphins in your body which help a person feel happier and more peaceful. In addition, more blood, oxygen, and brain cells are able to form in the brain which helps all types of different thinking skills. Likewise wouldn’t any teacher want their students to act calmer all while having increased thinking skills all because of 30 minutes of exercise in the morning. In addition, with exercise, you will also get better sleep, with less interruption while you are taking that snooze. Exercising gives people a sense of accomplishment. It increases your self-esteem and relieves anxiety and depression. In other words, it helps cure bad emotions and thoughts for you a have a more calmer and peaceful day. For this reason, exercise has gone as far into the experts field of doctors as a new way to cure some stressed out patients.
In conclusion, daily exercise in school should be a must. In any place, anywhere. We as the people, should work so that our governments, students and parents support this initiatives. If exercise becomes part of the school rules, than nothing will stand in the way to make our world even healthier and better. To be honest, as a child in school, the only thing that stands in the way is the laziness. Being tired, lazy, inactive, all which can change with just a simple amount of exercise in the morning. All I’m asking is for the government of North America to take into account of their own people. Their becoming lazy, obese, and inactive. The East Asian countries have taken the lead in both having a healthy mind and healthy bodies. Now it’s our turn to make a difference. Daily exercise in school SHOULD be a must!
Experts state that in North America, 15% of kids are overweight and another 15% are at risk of becoming overweight. They become lazy, obese, and left behind. Shouldn’t we at least potentially find a way to solve this problem to get these numbers down? I don’t see how making exercise mandatory in school could have any problems. It sure worked for the East Asians, as both their minds and bodies have become healthier and ahead of us! So why not us? Exercise does in fact, make you look and feel healthier, create good habits, and start you off with a fresh mind. I think the government should establish a rule where daily exercise is mandatory in school, at least for 30 minutes.
First off, student’s need to have daily exercise at schools basically because it will make them healthier. With this exercise, kids will establish healthy bodies that will be there for the rest of their lives. The child will not only feel better but they’ll look better, more toned and fit, and who wouldn’t want a strong, good looking body? In addition, having daily exercise will keep your child’s bones and muscles stronger, along with the numerous other physical positives. In no culture says the exercising is a bad thing, most support it and follow these methods for healthier lifestyles. With exercising, there will be a less chance in developing diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. You may not know it, but if exercising becomes daily at school, then this will actually reduce the health care costs. This is because with less unhealthy patients coming into the health clinic, you can increase the productivity because more student’s will be able to attend the schools and there will be less people needing treatment. Besides, wouldn’t that be the most logical thinking? To reduce costs, taxes, and create good habits? Which brings me to my next point, how exercise in school can create good habits.
With daily exercise being mandatory in school, we could establish healthy habits as “just being a normal thing.” Less people will be sitting on the couch watching TV, they’ll be outside having fun and exercising their bodies. In other words, laziness will be a thing of the past. Additionally, with this plan we could create good health systems for the future and a healthy life style as normal thing. Take East Asian countries for example. They have already established exercise as mandatory in school so that everyday, before school starts, they have to do at least 30 minutes of exercise, jogging, marching, or jumping jacks. Doesn’t seem much does it? In fact, only 5-9% of East Asians are obese, putting those numbers next to the huge amount of America’s obesity rate which is 30%, and with also taking into account that East Asia is much more populated than North America, you will truly find that mandatory exercices in school is a must!
Thirdly, if you exercise,with a healthy body comes a healthy mind. Exercise makes you feel calmer. When you exercise you create chemicals called endorphins in your body which help a person feel happier and more peaceful. In addition, more blood, oxygen, and brain cells are able to form in the brain which helps all types of different thinking skills. Likewise wouldn’t any teacher want their students to act calmer all while having increased thinking skills all because of 30 minutes of exercise in the morning. In addition, with exercise, you will also get better sleep, with less interruption while you are taking that snooze. Exercising gives people a sense of accomplishment. It increases your self-esteem and relieves anxiety and depression. In other words, it helps cure bad emotions and thoughts for you a have a more calmer and peaceful day. For this reason, exercise has gone as far into the experts field of doctors as a new way to cure some stressed out patients.
In conclusion, daily exercise in school should be a must. In any place, anywhere. We as the people, should work so that our governments, students and parents support this initiatives. If exercise becomes part of the school rules, than nothing will stand in the way to make our world even healthier and better. To be honest, as a child in school, the only thing that stands in the way is the laziness. Being tired, lazy, inactive, all which can change with just a simple amount of exercise in the morning. All I’m asking is for the government of North America to take into account of their own people. Their becoming lazy, obese, and inactive. The East Asian countries have taken the lead in both having a healthy mind and healthy bodies. Now it’s our turn to make a difference. Daily exercise in school SHOULD be a must!