ERIC Number: EJ976349
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0892-4562
EISSN: N/A
Integrating Nutrition into the Physical Education Curriculum
Green, Heather L.
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, v25 n6 p16-18 Jul-Aug 2012
Obesity among children and teens continues to be a major public health concern in the United States. Approximately 16.9% of children and adolescents age 2-19 years are obese. To address this epidemic, schools have been encouraged to develop a coordinated school health program, which includes an interdisciplinary approach to nutrition education. Teachers in all subject matters, especially physical educators, are being called upon to teach nutrition education as a way to help reinforce nutrition concepts learned in the classroom. This article provides physical educators with information on how to integrate nutrition lessons into their classes and presents a sample lesson that physical educators can use to incorporate nutrition into their curriculum. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Programs, Nutrition, Public Health, Interdisciplinary Approach, Nutrition Instruction, Health Promotion, Curriculum, Lesson Plans, Teaching Methods
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-213-7193; Fax: 703-476-9527; e-mail: info@aahperd.org; Web site: http://www.aahperd.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: United States
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A