Author(s): Binitha GJ, Sindhu VS and Abhilash SS

Abstract:
Childhood obesity and rising inactivity among children threatens the future health of our Nation, and the problem needs to be addressed now if we are to prevent a generation of children from growing up with chronic health problems. Being physically active later in life depends on feeling confident in an activity setting; and that confidence, as an adult, most often comes from having learned fundamental movement and sport skills as a child. Therefore, to create an active and healthy population all children need a sound foundation of movement and sport skills to build on later in life; and this foundation is called Physical Literacy. Learning fundamental sport skills before mastering related fundamental movement skills reduces performance ability. Stakeholders would be wise to adopt a goal of developing physical literacy in all youth by the middle school years. They should build the army of early adopters and make physical literacy a household concept. Make it a priority for community recreation organizations, education, fitness organizations, national sport organizations, health care & medical providers, public health agencies & foundations, media & technology, business & industry, parents/guardians, and policymakers & civic leaders.

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