Physical Education and OverWeight People ( IELTS writing task 2 ) The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree ? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nowadays, most developed countries have been witnessing an increasing number of overweight people, whose cause may be found in the rising availability and consumption of junk food. The health care system is striving to prevent the occurrence of this disease through medicines and common sense advice. Frankly, I believe that physical education lessons are necessary but not sufficient in order to effectively manage this issue. Actually, health care system is by far more focused on the cure of related deseases, rather than overweight itself. Heart diseases and high blood pressure are two possible consequences and surely the first ones that must be treated by doctors. In terms of prevention, general advice aimed at restoring a balanced life of a person do not work properly if they feel unmotivated and depressed for their condition. The main problem with overweight is that its causes are personal and linked to the attitudes of a person. Therefore, it is not feasible to provide general recommendations, that may work only for a certain group of patients. It is essential to know the story of the person and work on the reasons that led him to eat in a inappropriate way. Physical education lessons represent surely a valid advice but are not effective for everyone. A step forward must be done in terms of personalization. If a suggestion is perfectly geared towards the behaviour of a patient, then it is more likely that they will feel more motivated and confident to face the problem. In conclusion, I consider physical education lessons only a small part of a more complex and personalized therapy or prevention, that must take into account a wide spectrum of potential causes that root in a person's psyche. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Please correct any mistake and rate my writing according to IELTS criteria !