Examining the Relationship Between the Concepts of Physical Literacy and Healthy Living Habits
Chapter from the book: Mutlu, T. O. & Kaya, E. & Bingöl, E. (eds.) 2024. Academic Research and Evaluations in the Field of Sports Sciences VIII.

Serkan Aksoy
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Synopsis

Physical literacy is a concept that expresses the motivation, confidence, knowledge and skills of individuals for physical activities. While the concept of physical literacy supports individuals to engage in physical activities throughout life, it also allows them to develop a positive attitude towards physical activity. The set of behaviors that individuals acquire in order to maintain their physical, mental and social well-being can be defined as a healthy lifestyle. It can be stated that individuals with high physical literacy consist of people who can easily adapt healthy living habits to their lives. As a result of this section, which was carried out in order to examine the relationship between the concepts of physical literacy and healthy living habits; It can be said that physical literacy is an important tool in the development of healthy living habits, and physical literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviors interact in order to improve the health levels of individuals and create a sustainable well-being.

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Aksoy, S. (2024). Examining the Relationship Between the Concepts of Physical Literacy and Healthy Living Habits. In: Mutlu, T. O. & Kaya, E. & Bingöl, E. (eds.), Academic Research and Evaluations in the Field of Sports Sciences VIII. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub635.c2745

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December 30, 2024

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