Ninth International Conference on Sport & Society

Abstract

In the United States, there is a rise in obesity and its related metabolic diseases. These health issues are now ubiquitous around the world. One of the contributing factors is the decline in physical activity. As a result, there has been a concerted global effort to offset a sedentary lifestyle through physical literacy programs. Regular physical activity may produce long-term benefits such as weight management, lower risks of heart disease and diabetes, and an increase in general well-being. However, physical literacy encompasses the individual’s capacity to engage in a physically active lifestyle. A discussion on physical literacy must include motivation, confidence, and knowledge. This study described the physical literacy and physical activity of pre-service teachers. The findings from this study provide practitioners and researchers a greater understanding of the physical literacy tenets held by pre-service teachers and a glimpse of the healthy lifestyles practiced by these individuals. This knowledge may be translated into the construction of physical literacy programs to battle childhood obesity and metabolic disease.