Physical education and health : global perspectives and best practice / edited by Ming-Kai Chin, Christopher R. Edginton.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Physical Education & Health: Practices Around the World -- 2. Physical Education in Sport-Obsessed Australia: Implementing Dimensions of Public Health & Sustainable Development -- 3. Targeting Quality in Physical Education in Austria -- 4. Physical Education Stimulating a Healthy Lifestyle & Critical Sports Consumption in Belgium -- 5. Current State of Physical Education Practices in Bosnia & Herzegovina -- 6. Physical Education in Brazil: Trends & Practical Intervention -- 7. Physical Education Practices in Bulgaria with a Focus on Young Peoples Health -- 8. The Relevance of Physical Literacy in the Development of Physical Education Curriculum & Pedagogy in Canada -- 9. Health-Oriented Physical Education Reform in China: Challenges, Changes, & Consequences -- 10. Trends & Future Visions of Physical Education: Croatian Challenges -- 11. The Need to Implement Contemporary Approaches to Physical Education for Health Promotion in Cyprus -- 12. Physical, Sports, & Health Education Against the Sedentary Lifestyles & Obesity in Czech Young People -- 13. Embracing Change & Increasing Physical Activity in Finnish Schools -- 14. Necessity of a Global Approach for the Interactions Between Physical Education & Health: The French Model; Physical & Health Education in Germany: From School Sports to Local Networks for Healthy Children in Sound Communities -- 15. Daily Physical Education From the Beginning to the Modern School System in Hungary -- 16. Physical Education in Iraq: Religious Challenges & Ambitions -- 17. Moving Body: The Impact of Simplexity & Educational Corporeality in Italy -- 18. New Policy of School Physical Education & Sport in Japan -- 19. Physical Education & Health in Jordanian Schools: Striving for a Healthy Nation -- 20. Shaping the Future of Physical Education in Kenya: A Reflection on Priorities -- 21. Innovative Concepts in Physical Education in Luxembourg -- 22. Physical Education in Malaysia: Fusion of Public & Private Efforts -- 23. Physical Education in Mexico: Experiences & Trends Related to Physical Activity & Health -- 24. Physical Education on the Move in the Netherlands -- 25. Mandate & Liberate: Physical Education & Health in Aotearoa/New Zealand -- 26. Evolution of Best Practices in the Delivery of Quality Physical Education Programs in Nigeria -- 27. Where Is Physical & Health Education Heading in Poland? -- 28. Contemporary Trends in Health Promotion Through Physical Education: A Romanian Model; New Technologies & Approaches in the Function of Health & Physical Education in Serbia -- 29. The Physical Education Story: A Journey of Transformations in Singapore -- 30. Health-Oriented School Physical Education in Slovakia: Desire or Reality? -- 31. Physical Education in South Africa: A New Imperative for a New Nation -- 32. Current Spanish Policies Aimed to Increase Youth Enrollment in Physical Activity for Health in School Settings -- 33. Changing Perspectives on Physical Education in Sweden: Implementing Dimensions of Public Health & Sustainable Development -- 34. Physical Education & Health in Switzerland: A Strategy for the Development of Physical Education & Sports in School -- 35. Physical Education in Turkey in the Context of Society with the Culture of Movement -- 36. Physical Education Practices in Ukraine: Transition From the Past to the Future -- 37. Transforming Physical Education From an English Perspective -- 38. Physical Education Practices in the United States: Past, Present, & Future -- 39. Physical Education & Health in the Venezuelan Social Transformation Context

Physical Education and Health: Global Perspectives and Best Practice draws together global scholars, researchers, and practitioners to provide a review and analysis of new directions in physical education and health worldwide. The book provides descriptive information from 40 countries regarding contemporary practices, models, and challenges facing the physical education and health profession globally. This exchange will offer a basis to inform and improve current practices throughout the world.