PDHPE teaches children to become happy, socially, mentally, physically and spiritually healthy citizens through physical, social and emotional development, positive relationships, health choices, safety and an active lifestyle. It has many benefits like improved values, communication, relationships, problem solving, decision making and health. While often viewed as less important than other subjects, PDHPE equips children with tools for informed, health-conscious decisions through topics like nutrition, safety, growth, peers, drugs, feelings and illness.