The Role of School Physical Education in Public Health.

Morris, Harold H.

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ERIC Number: EJ433748

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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The Role of School Physical Education in Public Health.

Morris, Harold H.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v62 n2 p143-47 Jun 1991

Researchers recommend that physical educators pursue a public health goal, preparing students for a lifetime of physical activity. If the role physical educators play in improving health is better understood by public health professionals, support for quality physical education programs will increase. (SM)

Descriptors: Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Exercise, Health Education, Life Style, Literature Reviews, Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Public Health, School Health Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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