二十一世纪不仅是高科技较量的时代,也是国民素质较量的时代,青少年健康成长的健康教育,思想品德素质的优劣直接关系到新世纪国民的素质,就高职院校如何在体育教学工作中进行“健康第一”教育,对促进社会主义精神文明建设和提高体育教育的效果有着积极的作用。加强健康教育,提高大学生的健康意识与行为习惯和经常、主动、积极地参加体育锻炼,是预防疾病、提高学生身心健康的有效措施。 The 21st century is not only an era of high-tech contest, but also an era of contest of national qualities. Health education for healthy growth of young people and the quality of ideological and moral qualities are directly related to the quality of nationals in the new century. Work in the “health first” education, to promote the construction of socialist spiritual civilization and improve the effectiveness of physical education has a positive effect. Strengthening health education, improving college students ’health awareness and behavior, and participating in physical exercise regularly, actively and actively are effective measures to prevent diseases and improve students’ physical and mental health.