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Alarming Neglect: Warangal Schools Sideline Physical Activities!

Fuelling Childhood Obesity Crisis?

by Reporter Hyd
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Warangal, known for its fast modernization and rich history, is currently facing an issue that is becoming more serious and endangering the health of its youngest citizens. Schools throughout the city are being criticized for ignoring physical education, a practice that is causing childhood obesity and associated health problems to alarmingly increase. Warangal’s academic environment has undergone a significant change in recent years.

Due to the growing focus on standardized testing and academic achievement, many schools have cut back on the amount of time allotted for physical education. Children now have fewer opportunities to exercise during the school day as a result of this change, which health experts caution could have disastrous repercussions.

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According to Warangal based senior paediatrician said this year i have seen school children steadily increasing their weight due to longer sitting time using mobile phones, no physical activity after school hours.  Education is not just about books and exams. It’s about raising healthy students. Ignoring exercise is a serious error that jeopardizes our kid’s health and future.

The figures are alarming, Children in warangal are gaining weight at an unprecedented rate, which is contributing to a number of adult-typical health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and joint problems. In addition to endangering the children’s present health, this trend lays the groundwork for potential long-term health issues that may last into adulthood. Criticizing schools for putting academic success ahead of children’s overall development, parents and health advocates are speaking out against this alarming trend.

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