How can governments encourage people to take more exercise?

It is generally accepted that people today take insufficient

.

, combined with

poor diet, can lead to ill health and a poor quality of life. In view of

, it has been

that governments should act to encourage more

. I shall consider two

the proposed methods.
Probably the most important action governments could take would be to introduce an

programme

all schools.

to publicising the benefits of

,

would make

a compulsory part of the school curriculum and get

used to following an

regime. In my view,

, for

to be

, there should be a corresponding programme aimed at adults. If parents took

in an

programme put on by the school, they would be supporting what

children were being taught.
It has been suggested that if

facilities were free, there would be an increased

take-up. In theory,

seems an excellent way of encouraging adults to

,

in

am doubtful. It is based on the assumption that

depends on

, whereas in

and cycling, two very effective ways of keeping fit, are

and can be fitted conveniently into most people_s daily routine.

, in my

, providing expensive extra facilities is unnecessary and would be a misuse of

money.
In view of the above arguments, I believe governments should introduce education

aimed at people of all ages because

is the most cost-effective means

achieving the desired goal.