A recent report card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth from Active Healthy Kids Canada reported a failing grade when it came to reaching physical activity targets.
“An “F” grade was assigned in active play and leisure, with 46 per cent Canadian kids getting three hours or less of active play each week — including weekends. What’s more, 63 per cent of kids’ free time after school and on weekends is spent being sedentary.”
As parents, if we really want our kids to get more physically active we have to show them — not tell them.”
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