state of physical activity in saskatchewan
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The State of Physical Activity in
Saskatchewan
Less than 15% of Saskatchewan Children & Youth are Active Enough. CanPlay 2009
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Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children & Youth
How Active Are Canadian Kids?
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How Active Are Saskatchewan Kids?
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5-10 yrs 11-14 yrs 15-19 yrs
Girls
Boys
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Physical Activity at School
Mandated physical education time
Implemented physical education time
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Physical Activity at School
Saskatchewan Education has launched new physical activity policy guidelines.
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Sport and Physical Activity Participation at School
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Only 27% of Canadian parents know what the physical activity guidelines are for children and youth.
Physical Activity at Home
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Parent Report(Fast Survey)CanPlay (CFLRI)
Physical Activity at Home
Saskatchewan parents THINK their kids are active enough.
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Physical Activity in the Community
65% of parents report parks & playgroundswithin ½ km of their home:
• 34% use them
• 29% use public programs and facilities
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Screen Time
• In 1971, children began to watch TV at age 4 - now it is 5 months
• 6 hours on weekdays
• 7-9 hours on weekends
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Sports Participation
• 51% of Saskatchewan 5 to 14 year olds regularly participate in sports.
• Disparities include1. Gender2. Ethnicity3. Socio-economic status
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Active Transportation
• 65 to 70% of Saskatchewan parents walked to school
• Less than 20% of their kids do the same
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