Commentary on School based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6-18

摘要

Physical inactivity is associated with several causes ofnchronic illness including including diabetes, obesity,ncardiovascular disease and psychiatric illness (1).nBoth physical inactivity and obesity are on thenincrease in many parts of the developed world. Asnsuch, promoting physical activity has been identifiednas a worldwide public health priority.