School-based physical activity and good practices in Europe

• Autorzy: Nash Castro L.S. , Svastisalee C.M. , Mendes R. , Fontaine O. , Breda J.

Warianty tytułu

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Dobre praktyki w zakresie szkolnej aktywności fizycznej w Europie

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Background. Despite the known benefits of physical activity for children, inactivity levels remain high in Europe. Schools are considered ideal settings for promoting physical activity. Nonetheless, they often fail to achieve their full potential in increasing the levels of exercise among students. This study aimed to examine the current evidence regarding physical activity promotion in the European Union school context, and to understand how key scientific evidence and World Health Organization (WHO) guidance are used. Material and methods. Representatives of all 28 European Union Member States were asked to complete a survey to understand their national school-based physical activity practices. Results. Responses from 22 countries were received. Of all the initiatives, most included fostering of positive attitudes to physical activity or health, while a few incorporated genderbased considerations in their design. Lastly, intersectoral collaboration in the creation of the physical education curricula is yet to be fully integrated among European Union Member States. Conclusions. There is a substantial focus on physical activity promotion in schools across the European Union, although the school context could be utilized to a greater degree. In general, further efforts in this area are required in order to have a stronger positive effect on physical activity levels in European Union children.

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Wprowadzenie. Pomimo powszechnie znanych korzyści wynikających z aktywności fizycznej dzieci, jej poziom w Europie nadal pozostaje niski. Szkoły są uważane za idealne miejsca do promowania aktywności fizycznej, jednak ich potencjał często nie jest w pełni wykorzystywany. Celem tego badania jest analiza aktualnych danych dotyczących promowania aktywności fizycznej w szkołach w Unii Europejskiej oraz zrozumienie sposobów wykorzystywania kluczowych dowodów naukowych oraz wytycznych WHO. Materiał i metody. Reprezentantów wszystkich 28 państw członkowskich Unii Europejskiej poproszono o wypełnienie ankiety, której celem było poznanie szkolnych praktyk w zakresie aktywności fizycznej. Wyniki. Otrzymano odpowiedzi z 22 krajów. Spośród przedstawionych inicjatyw większość obejmowała promowanie pozytywnego nastawienia do aktywności fizycznej i zdrowia. Tylko w niewielu przypadkach uwzględniono aspekty związane z płcią. Okazało się, że międzysektorowa współpraca w tworzeniu programów nauczania wychowania fizycznego nie jest jeszcze w pełni zintegrowana wśród państw członkowskich Unii Europejskiej. Wnioski. W całej Unii Europejskiej kładzie się duży nacisk na promowanie aktywności fizycznej w szkołach, choć rola szkoły w tym zakresie powinna być wykorzystana w większym stopniu. Reasumując, należy podjąć dalsze działania, które mogą podnieść poziom aktywności fizycznej dzieci w Unii Europejskiej.

Słowa kluczowe

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school; child; pre-school child; physical activity; good practice; health policy; Europe

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Health Problems of Civilization
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: 13
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.9-18,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Nash Castro L.S.

• Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-Course, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, Marmorvej 51, 2100 Kobenhavn, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

autor

Svastisalee C.M.

• Metropolitan University College, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Mendes R.

• Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-Course, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, Marmorvej 51, 2100 Kobenhavn, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Fontaine O.

• European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture, Sports Unit, Belgium

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Breda J.

• Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-Course, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, Marmorvej 51, 2100 Kobenhavn, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

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DOI

10.5114/hpc.2018.80226