Every year, the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card examines physical activity opportunities for kids all across Canada.  Leading the national Report Card research team is Chief Scientific Officer Mark Tremblay, Director of Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute.  This year, the Report Card grade for physical activity levels is, unfortunately, an F. 

But research has shown that Canadian parents believe their kids get plenty of exercise – in a recent study, 88% of parents report that their children are active. In fact, only 13% of Canadian children and youth are meeting Canada’s recommended guidelines for daily physical activity. Canada’s Physical Activity Guide recommends 90 minutes of physical activity a day for children and youth.

Meeting the guidelines for optimal health and wellbeing is about making many small choices, every day, that add up to a healthy lifestyle. It’s really as easy as moving more!  And at ParticipACTION, we’re here to help improve our grade by providing you with simple tips and strategies that will work for you and your family, and to prove that F doesn’t have to stand for failure.

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