What: The weight problem that the US and the rest of the world is facing
So what: The whole world is facing this new epidemic of being overweight. According to a study done by John Hopkins university 66% of adults and 16% of kids are overweight. They also go on to say that if this trend continues that by 2015 75% of adults will be overweight. The effects of being overweight are starting to kick in and adults are having more heart problems earlier, more cases of diabetes, and many other health problems too.
Now what: Now that people are realizing that eating right and exercise is important there is a new push for being healthy. This is a huge opportunity for PE and Health teachers to really focus on this with their students and give them assignments that will get their parents involved too. It is our job as educators to help our students learn how to be good stewards of their bodies.
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