 Canada’s Physical Activity Guides to Healthy Active Living recommend children and youth get 90 minutes of physical activity every day. This includes 60 minutes of moderate activity plus 30 minutes of vigorous activity.
- Moderate Physical Activity includes brisk walking, bike riding, skating, or swimming laps.
- Vigorous Physical Activity includes running, soccer, basketball, or supervised weight training.
Canada’s Guidelines for Increasing Physical Activity in Children and Youth recommends
- Increasing the time currently spent on physical activity starting with 30 minutes more per day. This can be done in 5-10 minute bouts throughout the day.
- Decreasing non-active time starting with 30 minutes less per day.
- Examples of non-active time include watching TV, playing video games, sitting at a computer, and talking on the phone.
Your family can work toward meeting Canada’s Physical Activity guidelines over a number of months.
To find out more, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website to get a copy of Canada’s Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth. Or visit Hamilton Public Health Services’ website to contact the Nutrition and Physical Activity Line .
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