Quote (dro94 @ Mar 22 2015 05:57pm)
jfk - "a country is as strong as its citizens...and i think that mental and physical health go hand in hand"
only if he knew what america has become. so many fatasses there
if only obesity was a growing problem exclusive to America, the problem would have a much simpler fix. but obesity is a problem in all first world countries. a much larger % of people are obese now than they were 50, 100 years ago. it's more a sign of the times than anything. that makes it even trickier. JFK had a great vision, and physical education was one great potential relief to a real problem, but still to this day is ultimately failed by the education system. i mean, even in the video OP posted it seems the aim is "strength and happiness", seems almost militarized.
i remember liking phys ed all throughout elementary and high school, but truth be told i never knew why exactly fitness was so important until i learned for myself.
meh.