Learn to Live: Simple and Practical Activities to Promote Health, Nutrition and Physical Fitness in the K-8 Curriculum
Autor: | Ali Ann Y. Dirga; Stasinos Stavrianeas |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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2008 |
Quelle: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
Online Zugang: |
http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/315 https://doaj.org/toc/2325-4017 2325-4017 doi:10.5195/jyd.2008.315 https://doaj.org/article/ba592af61e594387804039b4cb9f3dc2 https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2008.315 https://doaj.org/article/ba592af61e594387804039b4cb9f3dc2 |
Erfassungsnummer: | ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ba592af61e594387804039b4cb9f3dc2 |
Zusammenfassung
Current health education and physical fitness programs have failed to prevent the youth obesity epidemic. The diminishing emphasis placed on such programs due to curricular and budgetary constraints results in few opportunities to promote students’ active participation in regular physical activity and health education programs. Findings indicate that a successful program to promote healthy nutrition, an active lifestyle, and regular physical exercise requires that the information is easily accessible, and presented in a clear and concise format. Readers are introduced to a comprehensive program, easily adjustable throughout the K-8 curriculum. It is designed to complement regular classroom activities by introducing a series of stand-alone lessons and activities to educate students on the benefits of regular exercise and healthy lifestyle. This program can be used in any community and can offer the youth population the information they need to create healthy habits that will last a lifetime.