A IMPORTÂNCIA DA ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E DO EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO REGULAR NO COMBATE A OBESIDADE INFANTIL NA ESCOLA

Abstract

This work aims to demonstrate the importance of physical activity and physical exercise daily from an early age, seeking to develop in children and at all ages, healthy habits that will help fight obesity and overweight, which affects a large number of people of all ages in Brazil. It also seeks to explain the importance of Physical Education professionals in raising awareness of the practice of sports in their students, making this activity enjoyable and regular. Describe the benefits of physical activity in childhood and how teachers and school can contribute to this practice in a healthy and active way, so that their students are healthy adults and prevent some diseases resulting from obesity and sedentary lifestyle. A bibliographic search was carried out. It can be concluded, according to several authors, that the regular practice of physical exercise is a fundamental factor to fight obesity and that Physical Education teachers are responsible for making students aware of the benefits of regular physical exercise.