Physical health and well-being in children and youth: Review of the literature

Ruth Aston

No 170, OECD Education Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of trends in physical health outcomes of young people over the last several decades. It makes the argument for the importance of physical health and well-being for the individual and society, including its role in education outcomes. The paper then examines interventions, identifying common factors of effective intervention design to improve physical health among young people. It ends with a discussion of remaining gaps in our knowledge and the implications of this body of research on education, communities and families.

Date: 2018-02-15
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