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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of Canadian children aged 3 to 5.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: For preschool children, physical activity is associated with improved measures of health, while sedentary behaviour is associated with less favourable health outcomes. This study updates estimates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among children aged 3 to 5, based on combined data from two cycles of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) in order to calculate adherence to Canadian physical activity and sedentary …

Authors

Garriguet D; Carson V; Colley RC; Janssen I; Timmons BW; Tremblay MS

Journal

Health Reports, Vol. 27, No. 9, pp. 14–23

Publication Date

September 21, 2016

ISSN

0840-6529