Everything I learned about the positive affects of physical activity all started in grade school with my Physical Education courses. My first ever PE teacher in 1st grade taught me that physica activity helps you maintain a healthy heart and mind. Because PE and even recess is being phased out of school, more young children are becoming obese and it is becoming too normal. The article states the statistics and as bad that they are, those statistics should be a reminder of how physical education is an intricate part of adolescent learning.

Key Takeaways:

• Less than 35% of student know what the guidelines for weight and exercise are for their age group. Only 1 in 4 adolescents meets the guidelines.
• Experiences in sports and physical activity in adolescence has a huge impact on exercise as adults. Adolescents that are miserable exercising in PE as teens are not likely to exercise as adults.
• Being physically active makes a person healthier and stronger and also improves cognitive function. Physical education and sports combined are the best option.

“According to the responses, than one adolescent in five reported no physical education at all; nearly 40% were obese or overweight; and only 26.8% met the federal government’s physical activity guideline, per a media release from Oregon State University.”

Read more: https://www.ptproductsonline.com/2017/04/pe-not-helps-kids-stay-fit-equips-healthy-lifestyle-knowledge-per-study/