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

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/parenting

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cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/16413694

Appropriate levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep (collectively termed movement behaviours) are essential for the healthy growth and development of preschool-aged children.

This was the impetus for creating the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (birth to four years). Likewise, this is why the World Health Organization adopted the Canadian guidelines when creating the global guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under five years of age.

Considering the extensive benefits of movement behaviours, it is very alarming that a recent study found that only 14 per cent of preschoolers around the world are meeting movement behaviour guideline recommendations.

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[–] verdantbanana 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

living wages, education funding, infrastructure funding, more worker rights with more time off especially for childcare, taking care of the environment while repairing the damage already done, better access to nutritional foods, ending wars, less megacorp interests

without the human race getting these things accomplished people will become sicker, more stationary, and more mentally/physically unwell

just like Snowpiercer

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Screens aren't bad in themselves, it's about what's on the screens. Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Hermitcraft videos, Fediverse? Beneficial. Corporate controlled social media? Detrimental.

Edit: spelling

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is about children under 4 years old. I'd hesitate even with the content you listed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Maybe take out some of the Fediverse, but otherwise it's still a good list for 4 year olds and up