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Physical Education and its Role in School Health Promotion
Author(s) -
Pate Russell R.,
Corbin Charles B.,
SimonsMorton Bruce G.,
Ross James G.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1987.tb03191.x
Subject(s) - health promotion , health education , school health , psychology , health behavior , physical education , promotion (chess) , medicine , environmental health , public health , medical education , pedagogy , political science , nursing , politics , law
In this article, the authors promote the concept of health‐oriented physical education, discuss professional standards, examine the current status of physical education programs, and discuss trends affecting physical education. Recommendations to make physical education more effective are provided.