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- Title
Australian children lack the basic movement skills to be active and healthy.
- Authors
Barnett, L. M.; Hardy, L. L.; Lubans, D. R.; Cliff, D. P.; Okely, A. D.; Hills, A. P.; Morgan, P. J.
- Abstract
The authors make a case for urgent action to ensure all Australian children are provided with the opportunity to develop competence and confidence in fundamental movement skills (FMS), which will help them to be physically active, fit and to have a healthy body composition. It is suggested that cooperation and commitment between public health, education and early childhood sectors is required. The authors advocate that FMS development should be highlighted in all relevant policy documents, that children should be given opportunities to be taught FMS during the preschool years and that primary schools should provide a quality health and physical education programs. The authors make a case for urgent action to ensure all Australian children are provided with the opportunity to develop competence and confidence in fundamental movement skills (FMS), which will help them to be physically active, fit and to have a healthy body composition. It is suggested that cooperation and commitment between public health, education and early childhood sectors is required. The authors advocate that FMS development should be highlighted in all relevant policy documents, that children should be given opportunities to be taught FMS during the preschool years and that primary schools should provide a quality health and physical education programs.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; MOTOR ability in children; PHYSICAL activity; PHYSICAL training &; conditioning; CHILDREN'S health
- Publication
Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2013, Vol 24, p82
- ISSN
1036-1073
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1071/HE12920