Approaching the Critical Problems of Motor Skills Development

Authors

  • C. Gugu-Gramatopol Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • Z. Bakandrea Ag. Dometios Kindergarten of Lefkosia Cyprus

Keywords:

overweight, obesity, physical activity

Abstract

Harmonious and correct physical development is an important objective of physical education and sports, and it is considered that during childhood we can exert a favorable influence on growth and body development. The statistics are alarming about the children overweight and obese. We proposed and managed to determine the loss of weight and change the body mass index of overweight and obese children from the kindergarten Ag. Dometios Lefkosia Cyprus, who participated in an experiment with supplementary moving games, and also to awareness their parents concerning the importance of sport, healthy lifestyle, and the systematic habit of movement.

Author Biography

C. Gugu-Gramatopol, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Physical Education and Special Motricity

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Published

2014-01-13

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT FOR ALL