Across the country, schools have made physical education classes mandatory. Students must report to school gyms everyday, and try to improve their fitness. Some believe that schools should not make the class mandatory, but more as an elective. I think that schools should continue to make physical education in our country obligatory to all students.

In a few cases, physical education is the only form of fitness that some kids receive every week. Not everyone plays a sport, so physical education sustains their health. If we do not make this class mandatory, some will not have any fitness to keep them in shape. This occurrence may cause the obesity epidemic to worsen, and may also arise many other health issues.

Also, the marketing of video games and TV has increased tremendously over the years. Most kids stay home and stare into screens for most of the day. Although video games may benefit creativity, it promotes no fitness activity. By forcing children to take a physical education class, we are forcing them to make healthy decisions in life. Instead of staring into a screen, they are moving around and exercising their bodies.