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Australian children lack the basic movement skills to be active and healthy
Author(s) -
Barnett L. M.,
Hardy L. L.,
Lubans D. R.,
Cliff D. P.,
Okely A. D.,
Hills A. P.,
Morgan P. J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
health promotion journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2201-1617
pISSN - 1036-1073
DOI - 10.1071/he12920
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , population health , public health , early childhood , health promotion , public relations , medicine , health economics , medical education , nursing , psychology , political science , developmental psychology , social psychology
The authors make a case for urgent action to ensure all Australian children are provided with the opportunity to develop competence and confidence in fundamental movement skills (FMS), which will help them to be physically active, fit and to have a healthy body composition. It is suggested that cooperation and commitment between public health, education and early childhood sectors is required. The authors advocate that FMS development should be highlighted in all relevant policy documents, that children should be given opportunities to be taught FMS during the preschool years and that primary schools should provide a quality health and physical education programs.