Fat kids: Our responsibility?

More and more health professionals are recommending mandatory P.E. in the schools. That course has fallen by the wayside in many districts because of the increased academic requirements.
Hallelujah! What's the use of having kids who can pass the FCAT, it they're overweight and suffering from diabetes and heart disease?
Of course, providing P.E. during school hours is just one small step to a healthier lifestyle. Parents have to step up, too. We've got to turn off the TV, eat out less and around the family dinner table more, and stop depending on the quick and easy meals loaded with calories.