The physical condition of the younger generation in our country is currently worrying. Studies have shown that the prevalence of myopia in children aged 6 and below in China has reached 145%。This figure rises to 36 per cent among primary school students, indicating that nearly one-third of primary school students have vision problems. The situation is even more severe among middle and high school students, with a myopia rate of 71 among middle and high school students6%, and the myopia rate of high school students is close behind, reaching 81%. When students enter the university, the number of myopia further increases, and the myopia rate is as high as 90%, leaving only 10% of students with normal vision.
In addition to the problem of myopia, the physical condition of the younger generation in China is also showing a serious downward trend. Height, weight, and myopia all exceeded the standard, showing a state of "three highs". This is mainly due to a lack of physical exercise and long-term sitting for reading. According to statistics, 80% of college students are unable to complete a standard pull-up movement, and the 800-meter run for 20 minutes in a row also makes many students' legs weak and weak. There were even some elementary school students who fainted due to physical exhaustion at the sports meeting. This situation is inseparable from the fact that China has long attached importance to cultural education and neglected physical education. Parents pursue their children's academic performance, hoping that they can enter prestigious schools, and schools also focus on cultural courses in order to cope with exam-oriented education, and many schools even do not allow students to go out during recess for fear of accidents such as bruises and falls. This serious idea of "emphasizing literature over body" exists not only in the family and school, but is also reflected in all areas of society.
In stark contrast to China, Japan next door is cultivating a group of "warriors". Japan attaches great importance to physical education in schools, not only adding a large number of public sports facilities, but also setting up a series of sports activities to encourage children to actively participate in sports and improve their physical fitness. Japanese schools give students plenty of time to exercise, and even teach seemingly "high-risk" sports such as handstand and vault. In Japan, sports are the most anticipated moment for children, and more than 90% of them enjoy sports. In addition, Japan has implemented a nutritious lunch system to ensure that children receive balanced nutrition and promote healthy development.
The main reason why the physical problems of the younger generation in our country are serious is that the importance of physical education has been neglected for a long time. In families, many parents pay too much attention to their children's academic performance, believing that reading is more important than everything else, and ignore the importance of physical activity to their children's physical development. Many parents believe that only by studying hard can they succeed, but ignore the role of sports in promoting their children's all-round development.
In schools, the pressure of exam-oriented education has led schools to pay more attention to the teaching of cultural courses and ignore the importance of physical education courses. In order to improve the progression rate of students, some schools have even canceled a lot of recess sports activities, so that students do not have enough time and opportunities for physical exercise. In addition, the lack of physical education resources and the inability to provide adequate sports facilities and professional coaches also restrict the conditions and methods for students to carry out physical exercise.
The social environment also hinders young people's participation in sports. In all walks of life, there is a general belief that success can only be achieved academically, and there is often a lack of support and recognition for children who devote themselves to sports. This perception makes many children afraid to engage in sports, for fear of being labelled as "not doing their job".
In order to improve the physical fitness of the younger generation in our country, it is very important to attach importance to physical education. First of all, parents and schools should correctly understand the importance of physical exercise to the physical and mental health of young people, and abandon the utilitarian idea of examination-oriented education. Parents should focus on cultivating their children's interest in sports and encourage them to participate in various sports activities during their growth. Schools should give students sufficient time for physical exercise, provide good sports facilities and professional coaches, and promote a variety of physical education courses to cultivate students' interests and abilities.
Second, it is necessary to increase investment in physical education, optimize sports facilities, and innovate physical education teaching models. The competent departments for education at all levels should strengthen guidance and evaluation, and urge all schools to implement the national sports policy. ** The department should also increase funding for physical education and improve the construction of sports facilities and sports venues. At the same time, we should promote the combination of physical education and technology, introduce new teaching methods and tools, and improve the attractiveness and interest of physical education courses.
Finally, it is necessary to guide society to pay attention to the importance of the healthy development of youth sports and establish correct values. Not only should parents understand the importance of sports to their children, but all sectors of society should also give more support and recognition to sports. ** Sports coverage can be strengthened, the benefits of sports on physical and mental health can be promoted, and the whole society can be called on to pay attention to and support the development of sports for young people.
As an editor who focuses on health education, I am concerned about the physical problems of the younger generation in my country. Myopia and declining physical fitness not only have an impact on the healthy development of individuals, but also bring hidden worries to the development of the whole society. I believe that improving the physical fitness of young people requires the joint efforts of the whole society, and parents, schools and ** must take responsibility.
First of all, parents should be aware of the importance of physical activity for their children, and not overly pursue academic performance and neglect the balance of physical development. They should give their children adequate support and encouragement, give them the opportunity to participate in sports, and develop their interests and abilities.
Secondly, schools should strengthen the status of physical education in the education system by providing sufficient sports time and good sports facilities. The physical education curriculum should be diverse, focusing on developing students' motor skills and interests. Schools can also cooperate with communities, sports clubs, etc., to provide richer sports activities and competition platforms to stimulate students' enthusiasm for participation.
* When formulating relevant policies, it is necessary to attach great importance to physical education, and provide necessary financial support and policy guidance. Build more sports facilities and sports venues, train more sports coaches and professionals, and promote the all-round development of physical education.
Finally, the whole society should pay attention to and support the healthy development of youth sports. The power of advocacy can be harnessed to enhance the reach of sports coverage and to promote the benefits and significance of sport. Social organizations, enterprises and institutions can also organize sports activities to provide more opportunities for young people to participate and training resources.
In short, improving the physical fitness of adolescents requires the joint efforts of families, schools, society and others. Only by attaching importance to physical education and all-round development can we cultivate a healthier and more positive new generation and lay a solid foundation for the development and revitalization of the country.