COH416

Read Chapter 1 (pp. 3-11)
Garcia-Hermoso, A. (2024). Promotion of physical activity and health in the school setting. Springer.
This chapter gives a brief overview of physical activity and discusses the benefits of engaging in daily exercise for adolescents. This includes cardiovascular health, mental health, and musculoskeletal health.

Read Chapter 1 (pp. 17-26)
National Academies of Sciences, E. and M., Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, & Committee on Strategies for Implementing Physical Activity Surveillance. (2019). Implementing strategies to enhance public health surveillance of physical activity in the United States. National Academies Press.
This chapter explores the surveillance of physical activity as a core public health function. It addresses the benefits of physical activity among adults and older adults. The challenges of assessing physical activity are examined.

Read Chapter 3 (pp. 13-20).
Bird, S. R. (2019). Research methods in physical activity and health. Routledge.
By the end of the chapter, students will be able to define health concepts including public health, physical activity, inactivity, exercise, and sedentary behavior.

Reid, H., Ridout, A. J., Tomaz, S. A., Kelly, P. & Jones, N. (2022). Benefits outweigh the risks: A consensus statement on the risks of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(8), 427-438.
This article reviews the benefits and risks of physical activity among people living with long-term health conditions.