Physical activity and sedentary behavior during the early years in Canada: a cross-sectional study
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Physical activity and sedentary behavior during the early years in Canada: a cross-sectional study Rachel C Colley1,2*, Didier Garriguet1, Kristi B Adamo2, Valerie Carson3, Ian Janssen4, Brian W Timmons5 and Mark S Tremblay2
Abstract Background: Physical activity and sedentary behavior habits are established during early childhood, yet only recently has objectively measured data been available on children aged 5 years and younger. This study presents data on the physical activity and sedentary behaviors of Canadian children aged 3–5 years. Methods: Data were collected as part of the Canadian Health Measures Survey between 2009 and 2011. A nationally-representative sample (n = 459) of children aged 3–5 years wore Actical accelerometers during their waking hours for 7 consecutive days. Data were collected in 60-sec epochs and respondents with ≥4 valid days were retained for analysis. Parents reported their child’s physical activity and screen time habits in a questionnaire. Results: Eighty-four percent of 3–4 year old children met the physical activity guideline of 180 minutes of total physical activity every day while 18% met the screen time target of
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