Childrens+Fitness

=How fit are our children? =


 * Over one-third of Canadian children aged 2 to 11 were overweight in 1998/99.
 * The most overweight children were those who reported low levels of vigorous activity and high levels of television watching.
 * 33% of 7 to 13 year old males in Canada are overweight; an additional 10% are considered obese.
 * 28% and 9% of young females in Canada are overweight and obese respectively.
 * Over half of 5 to 17 year olds in Canada are not active enough for optimal growth and development.
 * Due to the high incidence of obesity, children as young as eight years of age are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

Check out the following links [|Canadian Children Face Fitness Crisis] [|Canadian Kids Get Poor Grade in Fitness] [|Canada's Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth]