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Nutritional Education in Medical Curricula and Clinical Practice: A Scoping Review on the Knowledge Deficit Amongst Medical Students and Doctors
1 Introduction Good nutrition is the cornerstone of the prevention and management of most non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Although poor diets, often due to inadequate nutrition, contribute to 74% of global deaths from NCDs [1], nutrition has rarely been given much attention in the curricula for healthcare professionals.
Supporting Young Children’s Physical Development through Tailored Motor Competency Interventions within a School Setting
1. Introduction The purpose of this study is to investigate how motor competency (MC) interventions can help to support young children’s physical development (PD) through the creation of bespoke Schemes of Work (SOWs). These aim to develop both fine motor skills (FMS) and gross motor skills (GMS) alongside core strength and coordination to provide the children with the opportunity to meet their developmental milestones.
Children | Free Full-Text | A Model for Effective Learning in Competition: A Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Enjoyment and Perceptions of Competency in Physical Education Lessons for Young Children
1. Introduction To date, little research on the enjoyment of competition has focused on young children (6–7-year-olds), particularly in the UK, yet this age phase is a key time for habits of likes and dislikes to be formed [1]. However, there is some evidence to suggest that children are aware of the concept of competition and that they can exhibit competitive behaviors from the age of four [2].
Bridging Science and Practical Appliance in Resistance Training
Open access peer-reviewed Edited Volume View Chapters Share Cite 243 Chapter Downloads View Full Metrics 243 Total Chapter Downloads on intechopen.com 1 Total Chapter Citations Pedro Forte Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development (CIDESD); Departamento de Desporto e Educação Física, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança; Department of Sports, Douro Higher Institute of Educational Sciences, Portugal Maria Cirilo-Sousa Physical Education/LABOCINE, Federal University of...
Physical Development: Exploring international approaches to training practitioners
Across the modern world, adults live increasingly sedentary lives, and there is a lack of opportunities for physical play. Less play means reduced development of physical skills, with likely negative impacts on children’s overall health and wellbeing. Research shows that a child’s early experience of movement influences their attitudes towards physical activity into adulthood.
Face and Content Validity of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Water Competence in Young Children
This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by Liliane De Sousa Morgado 1,2, Kristine De Martelaer 3, Arja Sääkslahti 4, Kristy Howells 5, Lisa M. Barnett 6, Eva D’Hondt 3, Aldo M.
Young children’s physical activity levels in primary (elementary) schools: what impact does physical education lessons have for young children?
Objectives: This paper explores the impact of physical education (PE) lessons, focusing on children aged 6–7 years, an underrepresented age in physical activity research. Methods: 10 children wore Actigraph accelerometers recording physical activity throughout the school day (9 am until 3.10 pm), for a year. Repeated measures ANOVA analysed: type of day (days including PE and days that did not) and gender (p < .05).
Teachers’ Perceptions and Understanding of Children’s Fluid Intake
No public health data exists on elementary teachers’ perceptions of both their own fluid intake and of their elementary school aged children’s fluid intake.
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