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Canadian physical activity guidelines for the early years 0-4 [1]

Author: 
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
Source: 
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
Format: 
Fact sheet
Publication Date: 
20 Apr 2012
AVAILABILITY
Guidelines in pdf [2]

Excerpts:

Infants (aged less than 1 year) should be physically active several times daily - particularly
through interactive floor-based play.

Toddlers (aged 1-2 years) and preschoolers (aged 3-4 years) should accumulate at least
180 minutes of physical activity at any intensity spread throughout the day, including:

  • A variety of activities in different environments;
  • Activities that develop movement skills;
  • Progression toward at least 60 minutes of energetic play by 5 years of age.

More daily physical activity provides greater benefits.

Region: 
Canada [3]
Tags: 
health [4]

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[1] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/12/04/canadian-physical-activity-guidelines-early-years-0-4 [2] http://www.csep.ca/english/view.asp?x=804 [3] https://childcarecanada.org/taxonomy/term/7864 [4] https://childcarecanada.org/category/tags/health