Inclusive Health and Fitness Education for Sustainable Development
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Health and fitness is viewed as both an enabler and an end for sustainable development. Health and fitness is a rapidly growing area of focus for people across the world. The popularity of health services on media news and talk shows, high tech health and fitness tracking devices and stress management workshops are just but a few of the indicators of a growing interest in whole person well-being. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the benefits of quality health and fitness are as great as those experienced by the rest of the human population. However, the opportunities to access quality health and fitness information and resources are not necessarily as available. There are many options for engaging in health and fitness activities in communities. However, in reality there are too few fitness opportunities that are of high quality and truly inclusive. This paper therefore aims to help readers advocate for inclusive health and fitness opportunities in their communities by providing a list of key characteristics of quality, inclusive programs. The paper has reviewed well researched sources the world over highlighting how and why health must be more present, more integral, and more influential. Despite a broad agenda and steep competition for attention health and fitness remains a prominent and vital component of the development agenda and this can only be possible through inclusive quality health and fitness education.
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Aming’a Robert Maina
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