Canada's Physical Literacy Consensus Statement: process and outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthy movement behaviours of Canadian children and youth have been found to be suboptimal; this is associated with declines in physical fitness, increases in obesity, and elevated chronic disease risk. Physical literacy is an evolving construct representing foundational domains upon which physically active lifestyles are based. Many sectors and organizations in Canada are embracing physical literacy in their programs, practices, policies, and research; however, the use of inconsistent definitions and conceptualizations of physical literacy had been identified by stakeholders as hindering promotion and advancement efforts.

Methods

With leadership from ParticipACTION, organizations from the physical activity, public health, sport, physical education, and recreatio

SUBMITTER: Tremblay MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6167775 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature