A brief overview
The current situation is very worrying, kids are not active enough. Whether it is because they do not have the skills, because they lack of time or because they do not have the financial means to practice sports, many children abandon physical activity and adopt a sedentary lifestyle.
93% of Canadian youth are not active enough.
1/3 of kids drop the practice of a sport during their transition to adolescence.
32.9% of youth, aged between 10 and 17 years old, spend an average of 5 hours or more per day playing of video games, playing or surfing on the internet, watching TV or movies.
Many children from underprivileged neighborhoods suffer from motor development delays and unfortunately the majority of kids aged between 4 and 17 do not achieve the recommended level of one hour of physical activity per day. Children who are not active enough are at greater risk of developing chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other cardiovascular diseases.
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Many children from underprivileged neighborhoods suffer from motor development delays and unfortunately the majority of kids aged between 4 and 17 do not achieve the recommended level of one hour of physical activity per day. Children who are not active enough are at greater risk of developing chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other cardiovascular diseases. |
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Children from low-income families are 3x more likely to have never practiced physical activities and organized sports.
A higher proportion of children living in a low-income family are overweight or obese.
A girl who does not practice sport at the age of 10 years old has only a 10% chance to be active at the age of 25 years.
Physical activity contributes to academic success through its benefits on self-esteem, self-control, social skills, a sense of belonging at school, better classroom behavior, better cognitive skills and a state of relaxation and attention favourable to learn.
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Physical activity contributes to academic success through its benefits on self-esteem, self-control, social skills, a sense of belonging at school, better classroom behavior, better cognitive skills and a state of relaxation and attention favourable to learn. |
The needs are great and the challenges to achieving our goals are immense. Making physical activity a regular habit from an early age provides children with benefits throughout their life. The Foundation is ready to make the necessary efforts to surpass itself. We are confident that we will succeed in what may seem inaccessible, and thus, improve the health and lives of kids.