Promotion of Physical Activity and Health in the School Setting

Promotion of Physical Activity and Health in the School Setting



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English | 2024 | ISBN: 978-3-031-65595-1 | 386 pages | True PDF,EPUB | 36.5 MB

This book is the first-known contributed volume focused exclusively on physical activity in the school setting. It describes the importance of regular physical activity for all preschoolers, children and adolescents, which contributes to preventing concerning public health problems such as childhood obesity and physical inactivity.

Children and adolescents spend more time in school than anywhere else other than the home, making schools an excellent setting in which to offer quality physical activity education and possibilities for an active school day. Physical activity is associated with physiological, physical, and mental health benefits. School-based physical activity initiatives can also positively impact learning and classroom behavior.