27/09/2020
For children and teens to grow up healthy, it’s important they are physically active and eat healthy foods every day.
To help children develop habits that will last a lifetime, an active, healthy lifestyle must start early in life. Physical activity has benefits at every age, and helps kids:
keep their heart and lungs strong and healthy,
become more flexible,
develop strong bones,
keep a healthy body weight,
lower the risk of several diseases and health problems,
improve their mood and self-esteem, and
do better in school.
“Sedentary behaviour” means time spent doing very little physical activity, such as sitting at a computer, playing video games, or watching television. Children and teens should spend less time on these activities and more time being active.
