What's The Current Situation On The Global Level?

Obesity isn't just growing problem in the United States, but a problem growing around the world. From Africa to South America, Physical Education programs differ from each other, but have one goal in common, to keep the children of the world healthy, fit and obese free for life.

Africa:
Like the United States, Africa has a shortage in Physical Education teachers. To make up for this shortage of teachers Africa has a program called "Active Education". This program is made to aid the schools of Africa in teaching their children the importance of Physical Education.
Many organizations from outside of Africa has come in and helped Africa's children become more active. Stated in the "International Year of Sport and Physical Education Final Report", the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) created nature and sports camps for the children in Nairobi. Workshops were also created in other ares in Africa. Also stated in the report, many non-governmental organizations are actively promoting Physical Education all over Africa.

Asia:
Stated on the China Education and Research Network, it is said in China, students must attend 2 or 3 hours of Physical Education class per week. In some schools students must attend a Physical Education course every day. If a student does not attend at least two-thirds of the total amount of class hours in a given semester, the student will not be given a final grade and will not qualify for reaching the National Standards for PE Qualification. For graduation, the student will receive a learning certificate which would not allow the student to qualify for higher education programs.
The Physical Education programs in China focus on generating students' interest in sports. The programs want to promote a basis for a life time of physical fitness and training, as well as teach the students the importance of health and sanitation habits.

Australia:
In 2005, Australia created many public awareness activities that raise the issue of Physical Health as a result of the "International Year of Sport and Physical Education". An example of one of these activities is the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. This program promoted the children of Australia to be more active as well as to teach the values of fair play, peaceful competition and the pursuit of excellence.
In an article, "Australia's obesity crisis points to a question of how PE is taught," it states that Australia's rising obesity percentage may be due to a lack in Physical Education. The article says that when students leave school, unless a student excels in a sport or physical activity, they'll continue to practice it in the future. Students need to be taught why physical activity is important, like what strategies can be used outside of just the school environment and how to get involved in other activities.

Europe:
Europe has formed an association called the "European Physical Education Association" (EUPEA). This association has helped created standards that the children of Europe must follow. An example of a standard the children must complete is to have at least 3 weekly lessons about Physical Education. European teachers must also create a basic evaluation of the children's progress.
The International Year of Sport and Physical Education Final Report stated that Europe funds programs and agencies that help organize events that are aimed at the younger generation that will help promote Physical Education and a more peaceful society.

North/South America:
During the International Year of Sport and Physical Education, Canada held hundreds of events and celebration promoting health and physical education. Some of these events hosted by the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) focused on the physical education and practice for women and girls.
Canada also created "A Global Vision for School Physical Education". This "vision" is to see a world where every child has the Physical Education curriculum to live a healthy life. This vision is to promote physical fitness and to prevent children from living unhealthy lives.
In South America, various countries planned activities that focused on public-awareness activities, workshops, and international forums. Some also created tournaments called "Football for peace" as well as "26 hours of athletics".

The problem of obesity needs to stop here. The Physical Education programs all over the world need to evolve, to prevent the children of our future from becoming obese.