China Institute of Sport Science

National football promotion in China: Opportunities and challenges in public health

Date:2016-07-28   |   【Print】 【close

  author:Jincheng Xu, Can Gao, Jiexiu Zhao

  journal:Journal of Sport and Health Science

  Abstract:

  Children and adolescents are the future of society, and their health should be given particular attention. Therefore, Chinese healthcare providers, sports scientists, and relevant institutes should be actively involved in this national football promotion activity and should closely cooperate with government departments to help Chinese children and adolescents gain maximal fitness or health benefits while reducing injury or health risk to minimum.

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