1. Sport
Promoting
Healthy
Behaviour
Dr. Bobby John
Global Health Advocates
India
Next Steps Conference 2014

2. Sport: Promoting Health
Physical Well Being
Mental Well Being
Social Well Being
Next Steps Conference 2014 / Dr. Bobby John

3. Sport: Promoting Healthy
Behaviour
 Countering the downside of physical inactivity:
 Addressing the Calorie intake – expenditure
imbalance
 Normalizing childhood development trajectory
 Improving Executive Function in Preadolescent
Children
 Promoting release of endorphins modifying moods
and behaviour
 Promoting social engagement and negotiation skills
 Reducing aggressive responses
Next Steps Conference 2014 / Dr. Bobby John

4. Sport: Promoting Healthy
Behaviour
Next Steps Conference 2014 / Dr. Bobby John