Cited by 196Physical Education and PedagogyPhysical Activity and HealthSchool Health and Nursing Education

School Physical Education: The Pill Not Taken

McKenzie, Thomas L., Lounsbery, Monica A. F.·2009·American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Abstract

Physical education programs in schools have the potential to promote healthy, active lifestyles by providing children with some of their recommended physical activity, increasing their physical fitness levels, and teaching them generalizable movement and behavioral skills. If “exercise is medicine,” physical education is the pill not taken. Numerous barriers, including limited curriculum time allocations, low subject status, and inadequate resources hinder physical education from playing a major role in providing and promoting physical activity. This article profiles physical education as it relates to physical activity, describes its current status from both historical and contextual standpoints, and concludes with recommendations for improving it.

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Authors
McKenzie, T. L., & Lounsbery, M. A. F.
Affiliations
  • San Diego State University (US)
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
Corresponding author
McKenzie, Thomas L.
Venue
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Published
2009-02-17
Volume
3
Issue
3
Pages
219-225
ISSN
  • 1559-8276 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-8284
OpenAlex
W2015259470
Cited by
196
References
49
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 7
FWCI
17.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords
physical education, physical activity, physical fitness, children, barriers to physical education, curriculum time allocation, physical education resources, exercise medicine, history of physical education

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