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Supporting public health priorities: recommendations for physical education and physical activity promotion in schools

journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 19:40 authored by Andrew HillsAndrew Hills, Dengel, DR, Lubans, DR
Physical activity (PA) provides numerous physiological and psychosocial benefits. However, lifestyle changes, including reduced PA opportunities in multiple settings, have resulted in an escalation of overweight and obesity and related health problems. Poor physical and mental health, including metabolic and cardiovascular problems is seen in progressively younger ages, and the systematic decline in school PA has contributed to this trend. Of note, the crowded school curriculum with an intense focus on academic achievement, lack of school leadership support, funding and resources, plus poor quality teaching are barriers to PA promotion in schools. The school setting and physical educators in particular, must embrace their role in public health by adopting a comprehensive school PA program. We provide an overview of key issues and challenges in the area plus best bets and recommendations for physical education and PA promotion in the school system moving forward.

History

Publication title

Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases

Volume

57

Issue

4

Pagination

368-74

ISSN

0033-0620

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

W B Saunders Co

Place of publication

United States

Rights statement

© 2014 Published by Elsevier

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Neonatal and child health