Resumen

NAHAS, Markus Vinicius  y  GARCIA, Leandro Martin Totaro. Um pouco de história, desenvolvimentos recentes e perspectivas para a pesquisa em atividade física e saúde no Brasil. Rev. Bras. Educ. Fís. Esporte [online]. 2010, vol.24, n.01, pp.135-148. ISSN 1981-4690.

The tremendous modifi cations observed in the world during the past few decades caused unthinkable changes in social and health (both individual and collective). Current health problems turned lifestyle characteristics as public health matter all over the world, specially the promotion of healthy (and active lifestyles). The area of Physical Education in Brazil is aware of that global movement related to the promotion of health enhancing physical activity, and needs to respond to the society’s needs in terms of professional preparation, and quality research in this area. This paper discusses recent developments and perspectives for physical activity and health research, and it’s consequences for Physical Education in Brazil.

Palabras clave : Physical Activity; Research; Physical Education.

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