Sitting less, moving more, for better health

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology has released the ground-breaking Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for children and youth, counselling parents on recommended limits to children and youth’s recreational screen time and other sedentary behaviour. The Guidelines also help outline the link between limiting sedentary behaviour and significant health benefits.

Sedentary behaviour guidelines
for 0-4 year-olds

Sedentary behaviour guidelines
for 5-11 year-olds

Sedentary behaviour guidelines
for 12-17 year-olds