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Enhancing the level of health and fitness become one of the significant aims of physical education. Children's fitness level, however, has been decreased while the rate of obese children has been increased. Girls are special target population to promote physical activity because of their low level of physical activity in daily lives and relatively a high level of disengagement in physical education classes. The purpose of this study was to provide directions for developing in-school PE programs to enhance health and fitness of elementary school girls. We suggest four principles for developing in-school PE programs: (a) process-based program for an active life style, (b) promoting female students’ cognition of healthy living and healthy body, (c) tailoring student participation styles to the organization of activities, and (d) supporting the health management scheme for lifelong participation.