
A 12-year-
Older millennials are taller, heavier, rounded and weaker than typical childrenA century earlier.
Says a pediatric professor and an expert on childhood obesity.
The fourth part of four
Professional Series of Youth Fitness and Sports.
This is a doctor who gives a diagnosis directly.
In this case, the patient is a country of Canada.
Asked to rate the health and fitness levels of Canadian youth
Mark trebray, professor of pediatric medicine at the University of Ottawa, is outspoken and almost sad.
"According to statistics, we are not doing very well," said Tremblay, director of the research group on Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO) at the Children's Hospital of the Eastern Institute of Ontario.
"Not only statistically, but also meaningful.
A few years ago, Tremblay published a comparison of 12-year-
Typical 12-year-old boys and girls from 1981year-
2007 (according to data collected by Statistics Canada in 2007)09).
These changes are obvious, if not unexpected.
"To sum up, a 12-year-
"The old ones are higher, heavier, more rounded, weaker, more flexible, and less aerobic," Tremblay said . ".
One can guess that according to the "f" level issued by participants, the gap in fitness today will be even greater --a non-
Promoting profit from positive life
In a 2016 report on fitness for teenagers, under the sedentary behavior category.
According to Tremblay's report, a 12-year-
In the 1981/2007 comparison, the old girl increased by 6 cm.
A boy's grip fell by ten per cent.
As Tremblay says, these findings make sense when we imagine a cultural shift in children's activities over the past 30 years.
The children are outside every moment after school, climbing trees, throwing balls and wrestling.
They caught the stick and launched a snowball.
"Think about grip power, and today's kids hold their smartphones very gently, not branches, or bushes around someone's neck," Tremblay said . ".
At the age of 55, he grew up playing outside like his generation.
"From a health point of view, these changes are very profound and we have seen very important changes.
According to the World Health Organization, inactivity is the fourth-largest risk factor for death, with an estimated 3.
2 million deaths in the worldwide each year.
Ian Janson of Queen's University reported that sedentary behavior caused $6 in losses to the Canadian economy.
2009 8 billion.
As the incidence of type 2 diabetes and heart disease continues to rise, the economic impact of the resulting health costs and absenteeism will be enormous.
On the other side, the Canadian Council of conferences noted in a report of 2014 that, simply intervening in increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior will reduce health care spending by $2 billion by 2040.
We're still sitting idle.
The data on the health of adults is even more severe.
In 2015, Health Canada reported that 54 of Canadian adults were considered overweight or obese, while 23 were considered overweight or obese.
Adolescents aged 12-1217.
"Scientifically speaking, our country's health has declined," Tremblay said . ".
"We have recently demonstrated that the aerobic fitness system for children around the world has declined over the past few decades.
Again, it's not surprising.
"The decline is relatively slow in the middle and lower --
They walk to school, do housework, need to raise the income of the country.
"How to change this photo
Tremblay was ignored in years of messaging, which gave him a sigh of relief.
Cultural changes are necessary, just like looking back at Canada's past, and this is a simpler time for us to work and play outside.
The same electronic device keeps adults and children under control in a spell, passing on dangerous exaggerated stories lurking in corners from all over the world.
"If you put your eightyear-
"Some of the neighbors will call the children's service and be involved in the whole choreography," Tremblay said . ".
In the 1960 s, if a child was not playing outside, the neighbor would think the family was strange.
Fear pervades our culture, not just because of the recent terrorist attacks. Dr.
Tremblay said dryly, "You can't go out in the morning because of the risk of mosquitoes and West Nile (virus.
Later in the day, the traffic peak. . . pollution.
The sun causes skin cancer.
"So, you can't go out at any time.
The solution seems simple.
Shake the fear and open the door.
Activity levels immediately increased and sedentary behavior weakened.
Increased bone density.
The pressure evaporates.
Texting and Walking becomes difficult, but smartphones do their best to record the number of active steps.
Sleep should be better later in the day.
"The occasional diet has decreased," Tremblay said . "
Outdoor sports products.
"Step increase.
The connection to the environment has been improved.
The opportunity to truly interact with people, animals, and plants is unlimited. And on it goes.
Tremblay called the broad opportunity for outdoor activities, as simple as walking, a "low-hanging fruit" in response to the architectural medical crisis ".
Tremblay watched his dog wrestle frolicking and said, "I'm looking out of my back window right now . ". “It’s there. It’s free.
I can do something there right now, everyone can.
Most Canadians live within one kilometer of a public park.
There is a sport that advocates not only outdoor sports, but also adventure sports, such as climbing a slide or climbing a tree.
Activities of Yore. Dr.
Marianna brusony leads a study at Columbia University in the UK that shows that adventurous outdoor activities promote health while also promoting youth creativity, social skills and recovery
The doctor's diagnosis came out.
Now, a summary of the remedy is: "You have to eat well, act well, sleep well and avoid toxins.
That's simple, "Tremblay said.
"We can make it as complex and sexy as we want it to be.
Sell something like supplements and fancy gadgets, but basic things can always be the best.
Two weeks ago, Tremblay delivered a keynote closing speech at 2017 Canadian park Conference in honor of Canada's centennial celebration.
He was struck by the irony presented to him, which marked a positive and glorious past in this period of inertia.
"When we look back on the history of 150, we have the tradition of being a frontier --
"Nature and outdoors are almost synonymous with Canadians, whether it's kayaking through lakes or snowshoes through the forest," Tremblay said . ".
"Great Outdoor activities still exist.
We are the second largest country in the world, probably the most beautiful, and the opportunities for sports are endless.
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Number of home rooms in Com/@ hockeyscannervacuum. Dr.
Veronica Poitras is a researcher at CADTH. for-
In 2015, the healthy positive life and Obesity Research Group (HALO) led a comprehensive review of the health benefits of even a small amount of exercise.
Focus on school-
Children and adolescents of age (5-
17), the review included results from 162 studies representing more than 200,000 participants from 31 different countries around the world.
Point: "There is new evidence that all intensity of physical activity is important for health promotion and disease prevention, poitras said: "This includes activities that we might not think of as less intense-playing with pets, walking and helping with housework. ".
The review provides four key findings: 1.
A series of sports activities have a significant positive impact on physical, social and cognitive health.
This includes body composition, cardiovascular health, bone density, fitness, exercise skills, health
The existence and quality of life. 2.
While high-intensity activities have greater benefits for health, health indicators are improved at all intensity levels. 3.
Sports can be collected all day like rain in a bucket.
Intermittent movements contribute to the total.
The sport does not have to be played in a match. 4.
In terms of duration, intensity and frequency, a lighter level of physical activity is more conducive to health promotion.
The collection of large amounts of data is encouraging for healthcare providers who can pass on the message that improving fitness does not have to rely on expensive gym memberships or sports.
Poitras said: "In sports, there are things that are better than nothing, more than less.
"Participation Action provides high scores for facilities provided by the Canadian community (-
2016 grade in Health Report Card ).
Some parents reported swimming pools, arenas and sports nearby.
"But again and again we see that getting these support is not enough for the kids to move," Poitras said . ".
"We need different strategies.
We have to create a climate of positive choice by default in Canada.
Poitras recommends building positive role models at home and sharing positive lifestyles.
Screen time should be limited to two hours per day for schools
Older children and moderate to strenuous exercise for at least 60 minutes.
At present, only 24 Youth 5-Meet two people-
Screen time limit for hours.
Two or less children should be away from the screen (including TV), but according to Poitras, 80 of the two or less children do have screen exposure, with an average screen time of 3-and four-year-
Two hours a day.
"Over the past decade, physical activity has decreased, sedentary behavior has increased, and lack of sleep has become common," Poitras said . ".
A comprehensive health study on children under four is scheduled to be released this fall.
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