The World Health Organisation's Rationale for Physical Activity: a Philosophical Critique

• Authors: Andrew Bloodworth , Mike McNamee
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The World Health Organisation's rationale for physical activity draws heavily on scientific evidence regarding disease and obesity. Greater philosophical reflection on such concepts, along with a recognition that supposed scientific facts are rarely value-free, allow for a more positive and considered argument for physical activity and its benefits. Olympism, Olympic culture, sports education, pedagogy of sport

Keywords

EN

well-being; health; disease; obesity

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 58-69

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2009

online

24 - 12 - 2009

Contributors

author

Andrew Bloodworth

author

Mike McNamee

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10141-009-0004-2