Physical Education, Health and Education Innovation-Vol IV

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Today's society demands to train children and adolescents who develop in an environment based on respect and the promotion of educational values. This aspect is especially relevant to promoting physical activity and its relationship with healthy habits, such as the consumption of unprocessed foods, the reduction of a sedentary lifestyle and the improvement of adherence to sports. In this sense, the World Health Organization warns that the current rates of overweight and obesity are very high and that we must combat them.

From formal education, you can help improve healthy habits with educational programs, and especially in Physical Education, a subject where the work of physical, social and cognitive well-being has special relevance.

Since the 20th century, studies and research that have aimed to combat unhealthy habits in educational centers and sports schools have increased. Not only by promoting physical activity within the school, but above all by seeking to generate adherence towards the future of students and athletes.

Different researchers and statistical analyses have indicated how overweight rates increase while physical activities are reduced, especially as the Secondary Education stage progresses, therefore it is questionable to say what can we do to reverse this trend and continue promoting physical activity? So that this motivation is not reduced and harmful behaviors grow over the years such as alcohol or tobacco consumption, malnutrition or a sedentary lifestyle and their consequent diseases such as diabetes, cancer or cardiovascular problems.

For all these reasons, the objective of this Research Topic is to receive research, both empirical and reviews, where the promotion of healthy habits related to physical activity, nutrition and mental well-being through innovative programs is highlighted. Within formal education at any educational stage including child, primary, secondary and university students. We welcome contributions in the following topics not limited to:

• Community Engagement in Health Education: Explore how involving families and communities boosts the effectiveness of programs promoting physical activity and healthy habits in young people.
• Nutrition Integration in Physical Education: Investigate new ways to blend nutrition education seamlessly into physical education curricula, promoting healthier lifestyles among students.
• Outdoor Activities and Mental Health: Examine the positive impact of outdoor education and nature-based activities on youth physical activity levels and mental well-being.
• Professional Development for PE Teachers: Explore how ongoing training equips educators to effectively promote physical activity and health among students in schools.

In sum, the work of sports psychology in any extracurricular activity or sport has a special place in this Research Topic, especially in young athletes to improve their adherence in the present and future.

Keywords: Education, Physical education, Innovation, Healthy habits, Nutrition, Physical activity, Sport psychology

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.