10. Claim: Focusing gym classes on physical fitness and good health is a better solution than eliminating all junk food from schools.
Evidence: A school district in Naperville , Illinois
Warrant: Focusing gym classes on fitness and good health is a much better idea then the traditional gym class of playing basketball and dodgeball everyday. Let's face it, not all people are born to be athletes and sports prodigies, so why base an everyday class on playing sports? We have a weight problem in America and teaching people, beginning with kids, how to stay healthy and fit, then that is just one step closer to fighting obesity and other health issues. Schools should give students a choice of a traditional gym class, strength training class, or a gym class focused on physical fitness and good health, but all of them should teach students how to make good decisions for their health.
Focusing on physcial fitness in gym class is not a better solution than eliminating all junk food from school. First of all, how are we sopposed to expect a kid to go the whole school day without snacks in between. I know its possible because I've done it, but it is not good for your health. Kids are growing during these stages in their life and need some snacks to keep them going throughout the day. There is a lot of sugar in junk food and that will give students energy in class to stay focused. As long as students stay healthy and exercise outside of school, they food they eat in school does not matter.
ReplyDeleteA lot more people would want to play basketball and softball way more than they would want to run laps all period long. In basketball you still are running except you still get the exercise you need while having fun.
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