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Aug 7, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sophie Phillips |Matthew Bourke |Brianne A. Bruijns |Leigh M. Vanderloo

Practice: This research provides preliminary evidence that engaging in MVPA at the expense of lower intensity activities whilst at childcare is beneficial for children's physical and psychosocial development. Policy: This research provides insight into the importance that movement behaviour compositions during childcare hours may have on psychosocial development of young children, particularly focusing on MVPA in relation to fewer internalising symptoms (e.g., emotional problems).

May 17, 2024 | brandonsun.com | Nicholas Kuzik |Brianne A. Bruijns |Mark S Tremblay

Print Email Read Later The ParticipAction Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most comprehensive assessment of children’s physical activity in Canada, recently gave the country a D+ in overall physical activity.

May 16, 2024 | winnipegfreepress.com | Nicholas Kuzik |l’Université d’Ottawa |Brianne A. Bruijns |Post-Doctoral Associate |Mark Tremblay

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May 16, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Nicholas Kuzik |Brianne A. Bruijns |Mark Tremblay

The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most comprehensive assessment of children's physical activity in Canada, recently gave the country a D+ in overall physical activity. While this grade is better than the D grade given in 2022, there is still much room for improvement. The D+ resulted from only 39% of children and youth in Canada meeting the recommendation of at least 60 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous—or heart-pumping—physical activity.

May 16, 2024 | news.westernu.ca | Brianne A. Bruijns

The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most comprehensive assessment of children’s physical activity in Canada, recently gave the country a D+ in overall physical activity. While this grade is better than the D grade given in 2022, there is still much room for improvement.