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Welcome to the PHE Journal: Your central hub for all things related to physical and health education. Dive into featured articles, stay up to date with relevant research, and enjoy insightful podcasts covering a variety of topics to support the teaching of quality physical and health. Learn more about the PHE Journal

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a child kicking a soccer ball on a field. You can see from their torso down. They are wearing a green jersey, with a red long sleeve top underneath, black shorts, orange socks, and black cleats.
Physical Literacy: Breaking Down Silos Between Sectors
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 1 Abstract This article discusses the promotion of physical literacy as a possible solution to the current state of physical inactivity among Canadian children...
Authored by: Ashley Johnson, Hilary A McKenna, Lucie Lévesque
5 children wearing white t-shirts running in a gymnasium following one another
Group Experiences in Health and Physical Education: Selection Considerations for Teaching Practice
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 1 Introduction Pairings, groups and teams are often central to how we organize or structure health and physical education (HPE) experiences. Indeed, the nature...
Authored by: Joe Barrett, Dan Robinson, Katrien Ecclestone
a young boy stretching his leg on a wrestling mat
Olympic Wrestling: A Barrier-Free Path to Better Youth Fitness
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 1 The challenge: access to activities For children, physical activity improves both physical and mental health, and offers a long list of other important...
Authored by: Dustin Silvey, Ashleigh Benton, Grace Tatigian
4 children playing on playground equipment at school. two are on the blue slide, one is waiting in line behind, and another is climbing the steps to get on top of the play structure.
Survey Results: Healthy School Learning Communities of Practice
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 1 Introduction Physical and Health Education Canada’s (PHE Canada) Health Promoting Schools Initiative (HPS) is aimed at supporting school community efforts to...
Authored by: Sharon Jollimore, Ruth Fisher
two parents with their child at a grocery store. They are pushing a shopping cart and looking at food packages.
Why We Need to Stop Marketing to Kids
[ Feature Article ] Imagine your reaction if you were walking down the street and saw a 15 year old smoking a cigarette. You’d likely feel some form of shock, disgust or even outrage. Just half a century ago, however...
Authored by: PHE Canada
a group of students in a gymnasium stretching their legs
The Decline of Canada’s PE Programs and the Impact on Student Health
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 1 With screen time and sedentary lifestyles on the rise, and 1 in 3 Canadian children falling into the category of obese or overweight, there is genuine cause...
Authored by: Kristine Lee

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