Physical education's role in public health Steps forward and backward over 20 years and HOPE for the future

• Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 83; no. 2; pp. 125 - 135
• Main Authors: Sallis, James F, McKenzie, Thomas L, Beets, Michael W, Beighle, Aaron, Erwin, Heather, Lee, Sarah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.06.2012; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; Adipositas; Aufgabe; Bewegungsaktivität; Bildung; Bildungspolitik; childhood obesity; Children & youth; Curriculum; Educational Quality; Entwicklung; Evaluation; Evidence; Federal Government; Gesundheitserziehung; Gesundheitsförderung; Goal Orientation; Government Role; Health Behavior; Health Needs; Health Promotion; Humans; Lernziel; Obesity; Physical Activities; physical activity; Physical Activity Level; Physical Education; Physical Education and Training; Physical education teachers; Physical Fitness; policy; Program Effectiveness; Prävention; Public Health; Role of Education; Situationsanalyse; Sport; Sportpädagogik; Sportunterricht; Standardisierung; State Government; Teaching methods; United States; USA; Youth; United States

The 1991 paper, "Physical Education's Role in Public Health" described the importance of physical education in addressing public health problems. On its 20th anniversary, this article reviews accomplishments in improving the health impact of physical education and identifies areas lac...