Today's society demands to train children and adolescents who develop in an environment based on respect and the promotion of educational values. This aspect is especially relevant to promoting physical activity and its relationship with healthy habits, such as the consumption of unprocessed foods, the reduction of a sedentary lifestyle and the improvement of adherence to sports. In this sense, the World Health Organization warns that the current rates of overweight and obesity are very high and that we must combat them. From formal education, you can help improve healthy habits with educational programs and especially in Physical Education, a subject where the work of physical, social and cognitive well-being has special relevance. Since the 20th century, studies and research that have aimed to combat unhealthy habits in educational centres and sports schools have increased. Not only by promoting physical activity within the school, but above all by seeking to generate adherence towards the future of students and athletes.

This multidisciplinary book draws on sociology, cultural studies, anthropology and history, to explore the diversity, challenges and achievements of Latin American women in sport. It offers an in-depth analysis of women’s sport in ten countries across Latin America, insights into the sport activities of indigenous peoples, and the contributions of Latin American women to sport living outside of the region. The book also provides a comprehensive overview of international developments in gender and sport research, policy development and theory, and addresses sport participation at many levels including in school-based physical education, community and high performance contexts.

Permite conocer la historia de la educación física explicando las razones de su evolución y relacionándola con las circunstancias de cada momento. La Biblioteca Temática del Deporte es un instrumento de información, complemento y soporte para el conocimiento y desarrollo de la actividad física y el deporte. Está orientada a resolver de forma didáctica y con mucha ilustración -además con páginas en color- los principales temas que se abordan en la educación física y el deporte. Gracias a su presentación didáctica, a la sencillez del lenguaje y a la rigurosidad de su contenido, dispone de una versatilidad que permite su utilización tanto como un instrumento de carácter divulgativo como técnico. Sus gráficos, dibujos y fotografías le añaden un mayor grado de vistosidad. Como biblioteca básica, debe estar presente en las bibliotecas de todos los centros escolares y de formación de profesores y técnicos. Como libros independientes constituyen obras con entidad propia válidas para el público en general, así como para expertos en diferentes ámbitos de la actividad física y el deporte.