Thinking Beyond the Playing Field: Leading Change in Your Community

Today our country is facing an epidemic of inactivity and obesity, which has resulted in increased serious health complications, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease among others. Inactivity and obesity among youths are also associated with subpar academic performance. Prompt action is...

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Published in:Journal of physical education, recreation & dance recreation & dance, 2011-08, Vol.82 (6), p.35-40
Main Author: Groppel, Jack L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Behavior
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Change Strategies
Clinical trials
Community Change
Diabetes
Educational Change
Energy management
Epidemics
Executive Function
Exercise
Exercise Physiology
Health Activities
Health Behavior
Health Conditions
Health Education
Health Needs
Health Promotion
Health Related Fitness
Human performance
Information Dissemination
Intervention
Mainstreaming
Nutrition
Obesity
Physical Activities
Physical Activity Level
Physical fitness
Public Health
Research Tools
Science
Scientific Concepts
Sport Psychology
Video Games
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Summary:Today our country is facing an epidemic of inactivity and obesity, which has resulted in increased serious health complications, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease among others. Inactivity and obesity among youths are also associated with subpar academic performance. Prompt action is required if we are to have any real hope in curbing, and perchance even preventing, the predictable and catastrophic consequences of this epidemic. This article explores lessons learned in the field of sport science to demonstrate how it is possible to harness the power of story method as an effective strategy for behavior change. We can rewrite our story and develop an effective action plan for meaningful change. In other words, we can--one day at a time--change the story of our nation from one of inactivity and obesity to one of physical fitness, regular activity throughout one's day, academic achievement, and good health! (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables.)
ISSN:0730-3084
2168-3816
DOI:10.1080/07303084.2011.10598643