Physical Education and the Practice of Physical Exercise for Health

This research shows what was found when evaluating the opinion of the community of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, about Physical Education and the value they give to health care through the practice of physical exercise. A sample of the population of Ciudad del Carmen Campeche 215 inhabitants, answered a questionnaire validated by experts measured the opinion about Physical Education, the benefits that it promotes on health care, the contribution on the abatement of obesity and sedentary lifestyle, the formation of individuals, formation of a better society and promotion of physical practice. The results found showed that the individuals surveyed value positively the importance of PE in school and that the number of hours of classes should be increased, as well as the physical sports practice. The sample had a high percentage of people with university studies, the lowest percentage with basic studies and none with no studies.