2. There is great concern within Australia over
the increase of childhood health issues, such
as, obesity and diabetes (Meldrum & Peters,
2012, p. 4).
3. The Australian school curriculum is
marginalising PDHPE, this makes it difficult for
teachers to educate children on making good
healthy life choices
(Meldrum & Peters, 2012, p. 13).
4. It is important for children to learn that
physical activity and making good health
choices is something that they should do daily.
5. Children are at school 40% of their day
therefore, the school setting is a great place to
engage children with physical activity and to
teach them good healthy life choices
(Meldrum & Peters, 2012, p. 4).
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