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EFFECTIVE FORMS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

FORMAS EFETIVAS DE EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO PARA PROMOVER A SAÚDE DOS ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS

FORMAS EFECTIVAS DE EJERCICIO FÍSICO PARA PROMOVER LA SALUD DE LOS ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS

ABSTRACT

Objective:

Given the current scenario of development and progress, we intend to raise effective alternatives for promoting physical exercise in college students.

Methods:

A literature review was carried out to identify college students’ behavior characteristics and the points that deserve more attention in their physical health.

Results:

Factors such as unhealthy nutrition, high-stress load, and lack of physical activity lead to poor physical fitness in the university population.

Conclusions:

The development of public policies should be people-oriented, advertising a university education as a place for training and exporting talent can enrich the sporting life of college students, improve the quality of public class teaching in physical education, promote good exercise habits among college students and then improve their physical and mental health. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results

Keywords:
Public Health; Exercise; Student Health

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