<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The World Health Organisation's rationale for physical activity draws heavily on scientific evidence regarding disease and obesity. Greater philosophical reflection on such concepts, along with a recognition that supposed scientific facts are rarely value-free, allow for a more positive and considered argument for physical activity and its benefits. Olympism, Olympic culture, sports education, pedagogy of sport</p></abstract>

The World Health Organisation's rationale for physical activity draws heavily on scientific evidence regarding disease and obesity. Greater philosophical reflection on such concepts, along with a recognition that supposed scientific facts are rarely value-free, allow for a more positive and considered argument for physical activity and its benefits. Olympism, Olympic culture, sports education, pedagogy of sport

The World Health Organisation's Rationale for Physical Activity: a Philosophical Critique

School of Health Science, University of Wales Swansea

Centre for Philosophy, Humanities and Law in Healthcare, University of Wales Swansea, UK

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

The World Health Organisation's rationale for physical activity draws heavily on scientific evidence regarding disease and obesity. Greater philosophical...

The World Health Organisation's Rationale for Physical Activity: a Philosophical Critique

Published Online: Dec 24, 2009

Page range: 58 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-009-0004-2

Keywords
well-being, health, disease, obesity

This content is open access.

The World Health Organisation's Rationale for Physical Activity: a Philosophical Critique

Published Online: Dec 24, 2009

Page range: 58 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-009-0004-2

Keywordswell-being, health, disease, obesity

This content is open access.

Keywords
well-being, health, disease, obesity