Question: BA (Hons) Sport and Leisure Management
Explain the importance of the different principles and issues of physical activity promotion which need to be considered in promoting physical activity.
Within a particular setting of your choice.
Answer: The target group that will be focused on within the essay will be young people, aged 5 - 11 (as described by the Health Education Authority 1998) within an educational setting. The author will attempt to review the literature concerning health promotion, the methods and approaches involved in promoting the adoption of a physically active life. The effectiveness of the interventions will be assessed, and recommendations for future projects will be made.
Firstly however, it is important to consider the terminology behind what is meant by physical activity, exercise and health?
Physical activity according to the work of Norgon (1992) is said to be any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure. Such activity is seen in the simplest form, for example washing a car. Exercise on the other hand focuses on planned, structured and repetitive movement. ...(short extract)
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- Subject: Business and Management
- Course: Tourism and Leisure
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 69%
- Words: 3270
- Date submitted: May 20, 2011
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 3730
