School Physical Education, Extracurricular Sports, and Lifelong Active Living

The purpose of this article is to examine the role of school-based extracurricular initiatives in facilitating immediate and long-term positive impact on physical activity, healthy behavior, and obesity in children. A critique of the role of various sports-related initiatives that have been develope...

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Published in:Journal of teaching in physical education 2008-04, Vol.27 (2), p.155-166
Main Authors: Bocarro, Jason, Kanters, Michael A, Casper, Jonathan, Forrester, Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletics
Child Health
Extracurricular Activities
Health Behavior
Intramural Athletics
Life Style
Obesity
Physical Activities
Physical Education
Student Participation
Team Sports
United States
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to examine the role of school-based extracurricular initiatives in facilitating immediate and long-term positive impact on physical activity, healthy behavior, and obesity in children. A critique of the role of various sports-related initiatives that have been developed to address the obesity epidemic currently facing children within the United States is provided, with a specific emphasis on intramural sports as a preferred mechanism to encourage long-term involvement in sport and physically active pursuits. The article presents support for the notion that a physical education curriculum that includes intramurals before, during, and after school can help children learn the skills to enjoy participation in a variety of sports designed to facilitate lifelong active living.
ISSN:0273-5024
1543-2769
DOI:10.1123/jtpe.27.2.155