One-third of students face obesity and lack PE

The article focused on the results of the Global School Health Survey in Jordan for the age group 13 to 17 years. It revealed that 32.9% of students suffer from overweight or obesity, with 20.8% experiencing overweight and 12.1% suffering from obesity. It also showed that less than 12% of students engage in more than 60 minutes of physical activity daily, and 31.5% do not participate in physical education classes at school. The findings indicated a disparity in overweight rates between public schools (30.3%) and private schools (42.5%). In response to these results, the Ministry of Health has taken measures to improve the health environment in schools, including regulating school canteen inspections to stop the sale of unhealthy foods such as chips, soft drinks, and energy drinks, and activating dedicated monitoring committees for field oversight. Additionally, there has been a focus on promoting physical activity as an essential part of the school day, through adherence to physical education classes, the organization of sports events, and raising awareness about the importance of movement for maintaining students’ health. The aim is to reduce overweight and obesity rates and improve students’ fitness levels.

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