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Section 3

Physical Activity

Being physically active is an important part of healthy development. The section provides an overview of physical activity levels in Canada, types of activities children and youth are engaged in and daily activity recommendations for healthy growing bodies. Sedentary behaviours are also presented including the amount of time spent watching TV or playing video games. Recommendations on how to step away from the screen and become more active are also highlighted.

Section 3.1

Physical Literacy

3.1.1
What is Physical Literacy?
Section 3.2

Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines

3.2.1
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years, Canada, 2017
3.2.2
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (ages 5-17 years), Canada, 2017
Section 3.3

Physical Activity Guidelines and Activity Levels

3.3.1
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for children aged 0 to 4, Canada, 2012
3.3.2
Proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years that meet recommended guidelines for physical activity, Canada, 2009 to 2013 (combined)
3.3.3
Proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years that meet recommended guidelines* for physical activity, by selected characteristics, Canada, 2009 to 2013 (combined)
3.3.4
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for children aged 5 to 11 and 12 to 17, Canada, 2012
3.3.5
Percentage of Canadian children and youth aged 5 to 17 years who meet the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, by sex and age group, Canada, 2012 and 2013
3.3.6
Percentage of children and youth aged 5 to 17 years who engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, by age group and amount of activity, Canada, 2012 and 2013
3.3.7
Percentage of Canadian children and youth aged 12 to 17 years who are moderately physically active or active, by Indigenous identity, Canada, 2010-2013
3.3.8
Percentage of First Nations children and youth who are physically active, moderately active or active, by age group, Canada, 2008/2010
3.3.9
Percentage of Canadian students in Grades 6 though 10 who reported that they had been physically active seven days a week over a typical week for a total of 60 minutes per day, by grade and gender, Canada, 2014
3.3.10
Percentage of Canadian students in Grades 6 though 10 who reported that they had completed at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, by year, Canada, 2002 to 2014
3.3.11
Percentage of youth aged 12 to 24 years who are moderately physically active or active during leisure time, by Indigenous identity, Canada, 2007/2010
Section 3.4

Physical Activity Determinants

3.4.1
Percentage of Canadian parents who reported that they played active games with their children in the previous year 'often' or 'very often', Canada, 2010 and 2014-15
3.4.2
Percentage of Canadian children and youth aged 12 to 17 years who are moderately physically active or active, by household income, Canada, 2010-2013
3.4.3
Percentage of Canadian parents who reported that safety concerns are a barrier to children's physical activity, Canada, 2010 and 2014-2015
3.4.4
Percentage of Canadian children and youth who agree or strongly agree that it is safe for younger children to play outside during the day, Canada, 2009-2010 and 2014
3.4.5
Proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years who participated in activities once a week or more, by activity and selected characteristics, Canada, 2010/2011
Section 3.5

School Sport and Physical Activity

3.5.1
Average number of hours of physical activity per week that Canadian children aged 6 to 11 years obtained during class time, Canada, 2009-2011, 2012-2013 and 2014-2015
3.5.2
Percentage of Canadian children and youth aged 11 to 15 years who use active travel as their main form of transportation to school, Canada, 2009-10 and 2014
3.5.3
Percentage of Canadian students in Grades 6 through 10 who reported that their mode of transportation to school was motorized, active or other, by grade and gender, Canada, 2014
3.5.4
Percentage of Canadian schools that have committees and plans for physical activity or healthy eating, 2009-2010 and 2014
Section 3.6

Community Sport and Physical Activity

3.6.1
Proportion of young children aged 3 to 5 years who participated in activities once a week or more, by activity and gender, Canada, 2010/2011
3.6.2
Proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years who participated in activities once a week or more, by activity and province, Canada, 2010/2011
3.6.3
Proportion of young children aged 3 to 5 years who participated in activities once a week or more, by activity, Canada, 2002/2003 and 2010/2011
3.6.4
Percentage of Canadian children aged 3 to 9 years who participate in physical activities at least once a week, by how they are organized, Canada, 2010-2011
3.6.5
Percentage of Canadian children aged 6 to 9 years who participate in coached sports, by gender, Canada, 2006-2007
3.6.6
Percentage of Canadian Children aged 6 to 9 years who participated in dance, gymnastics or martial arts, most days/a few times a week and once a week, by gender, Canada, 2006-2007
3.6.7
Percentage of First Nations children aged 6 to 11 years participating in physical activities, by type activity and gender, Canada, 2008/2010
3.6.8
Percentage of Canadian children aged 6 to 9 years who participate in sports without a coach most days/a few times a week, Canada, 2006-2007
3.6.9
Percentage of Canadian students in Grades 6 though 10 who reported that they participated in organized sport, by grade and gender, Canada, 2014
3.6.10
Percentage of First Nations children aged 12 to 17 years participating in physical activities, by type activity and gender, Canada, 2008/2010
3.6.11
Percentage of students in Grades 6 through 10 who reported that they participated in organized sport, by gender, Canada, 2014
3.6.12
Percentage of Canadian parents of children aged 5 to 17 years who say that public facilities and programs for physical activity and sports are available for their children, Canada, 2010 and 2014-2015
Section 3.7

Outdoor Play

3.7.1
Benefits of Active Outdoor Play
3.7.2
Percentage of Canadians who reported they had a park or green space close to home, Canada and by province, 2013
3.7.3
Percentage of Canadian students in Grades 6 through 10 who had spent four or more hours per week participating in outdoor play in free time, by gender and grade, Canada, 2014
3.7.4
Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
3.7.5
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Section 3.8

Sedentary Behavior and Screen Time

3.8.1
Canadian Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for children aged 0 to 4, Canada, 2012
3.8.2
Proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years that meet recommended guidelines for screen time, Canada, 2009 to 2013 (combined)
3.8.3
Proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years that meet recommended guidelines for screen time, by selected characteristics, Canada, 2009 to 2013 (combined)
3.8.4
Average time spent by Canadian children aged 3 to 4 years in sedentary, light or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, Canada, 2012 and 2013
3.8.5
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for children aged 5 to 11 and youth aged 12 to 17, Canada, 2011
3.8.6
Percentage of First Nations children and youth who reported participating in sedentary activities for >1.5 hours/day, by type of activity and age group, Canada, 2008/2010
3.8.7
Average number of hours spent in sedentary activity per day among Canadian children and youth aged 5 to 17 years, by gender and age group, Canada, 2012 and 2013
3.8.8
Percentage of Canadian youth in grades 6 through 10 who meet the sedentary screen time guidelines of 2 hours or less per day, by gender and grade, Canada, 2014
3.8.9
Percentage of Canadian children and youth who spend 14 or more hours per week in sedentary activities, Canada, 2011-2012

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