EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA ESCOLAR: a perspectiva da saúde no Ensino Médio

This article focuses on Physical Education (PE) and health in high school. The general objective is to understand the impacts of Physical Education classes on the life and health of high school students. To achieve this, we formulated the following research problem: what is the impact of Physical Education classes on the life and health of high school students, based on the analyzed articles? The methodological approach involved qualitative research and a systematic literature review. Thus, data collection was carried out on the Scielo platform using the following descriptor: "Physical Education and Health in High School." From a thorough reading of the articles found, seven (7) were selected and included in the data for this work, being studied through descriptive analysis. The main results indicate that PE requires a more structured and targeted approach in its classes regarding health promotion, highlighting the relevance of School Physical Education programs that encourage an active and healthy lifestyle from childhood. The study concluded that Physical Education classes have a significant impact on the life and health of high school students, as the adoption of an active lifestyle generates benefits for quality of life beyond the school environment.