“Mom I get to play my least favorite sport in PE, basketball.” “You get very good exercise from playing sports and also being very active.” “That sounds interesting, tell me more.” The childhood obesity rate has increased significantly. A part of that reason is not exercising enough or maybe not at all. P.E. should be required from preschool through high school. That way there is a less chance of getting obese as a child. Also, to have fun while you are exercising. Finally, many hours of our days are spent sitting almost the whole day, we need to find a way to move daily. “Over the past three decades the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for preschool children (ages two-five) and adolescents (ages twelve-nineteen), and it has more than tripled for children ages six-eleven,” stated by Charlotte Kelso and Virginia Education Association. As you can see those are some very bad numbers for childhood obesity. Being obese increases the chance of having heart problems, cholesterol …show more content…
It doesn't have to be just running doing pushups or sit ups. It can be capture the flag, dodgeball, and maybe even dancing. Doing what you enjoy makes you want to continue moving. Being active decreases the chances of being obese. P.E. is a opportunity to exercise during our days in school. Sitting around a lot during a day gets a child very bored. P.E. should be daily during the school day. If we make P.E. daily during school, it will help them to focus on their school work. You can try many different ways to exercise. Those who disagree with me believe that we shouldn't have daily P.E. and don’t want P.E. preschool through high school. You have to think about do you want to be obese? Do you want to have fun? Do you want to be bored in class all day? I’m guessing that you answered no, yes, and no. These are just some things, there are a lot more other things to