Teaching parents physical literacy for their kids

Canadian kids are spending more time on screens and far less time playing—throwing a ball or jumping around—and that's creating a big public health problem. Not only are they missing out on better ...
WRAL

Exercise, sleep, screens: New guidelines for children under 5

CNN — For the greatest health benefits, how much play time, screen time and sleep should your baby or young child have in a given day? The World Health Organization has some answers. On Wednesday, the ...
KARE 11

New guidelines: Children under 5 should spend no more than an hour a day in front of screens

The World Health Organization has released new guidelines on physical activity for children under 5 years of age, and apparently, kids need to cut way down on their screen time. The WHO is ...
Fox 5 San Diego

New U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Reveals Continued Low Levels of Physical Activity

WASHINGTON, D.C. , DC, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Physical Activity Alliance, the nation’s largest national coalition dedicated to ...
KSAT

How siblings impact children’s physical activity

SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that having siblings had a positive impact on children, and the increased use of electronics at an age earlier than 3 years old had ...
The Conversation

Little kids, too little movement: Global study finds most children don’t meet guidelines for physical activity, screen time and sleep

Professor of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine and Senior Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Mark S Tremblay has received research funding from ...