National survey of children and youth shows COVID-19 restrictions linked with adverse behaviours. Summer homework – get kids outside and recalibrate healthy lifestyles.

OTTAWA, July 7 2020 A national survey commissioned by ParticipACTION shows evidence of collateral damage to the lifestyles of Canadian children and youth consequent to public health restrictions imposed to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Restricted access to playgrounds, schools, childcare, playdates, and instructions to...

07 July, 2020

Spanish Translation of NCCOR’s Youth Compendium of Physical Activities

The Youth Compendium of Physical Activities from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is now available in Spanish!  This resource provides a list of 196 common activities in which youth participate and the estimated energy cost associated with each activity. Link: www.nccor.org/elcompendio....

22 May, 2020

Active commuting could make children’s return to school better for their health and the planet

AHKGA leaders, Dr. John Reilly (Scotland) and Dr. Mark Tremblay (Canada), wrote an article titled “Active commuting could make children’s return to school better for their health and the planet” that was just published in The Conversation. The authors use the recent COVID-19 outbreak and...

19 May, 2020

A new world record is set – the largest on-line PE lesson

On Wednesday, April 22nd, the whole world united for an on-line PE lesson delivered by a Polish PE teacher. The event was streamed via Facebook and has reached over 50 thousand users. When major sporting events have been cancelled and physical activity as we know...

24 April, 2020

Setting the World Record in a live streamed Physical Education Class

In an effort to stay active and have some fun the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance has partnered with V4Sport out of Poland, and other groups to try and set a World Record for an Online Physical Education Class which will be Livestreamed on the...

16 April, 2020

Childhood physical inactivity reaches crisis levels around the globe

Report compares 49 countries; says 75% of countries have failing physical activity grades NOVEMBER 27, 2018 - ADELAIDE, Australia – Children around the world are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development, according to a global report released today. The report by the Active Healthy...

26 November, 2018

Finland’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Has Been Launched

Finland’s Report Card 2018 is a compilation of recent research results on the status and promotion of physical activity among children and adolescents. Finland’s Report Card and its summary can be downloaded at www.likes.fi/reportcard. Physical activity for children and adolescents consists of several different parts throughout the...

09 November, 2018

How Active are American Youth? New Findings from the 2018 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

With approximately 24% of children 6 to 17 years of age participating in the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity every day, the United States earned a D- in Overall Physical Activity the newly released 2018 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. The 2018 U.S....

16 October, 2018

Copenhagen and Ottawa become the new world capital cities

Each country has a capital city. Some countries, like Bolivia or South Africa for instance, have two. Capital cities are important. This is usually where most of the leaders of many sectors live and work. As of today, Copenhagen and Ottawa have become the new...

27 August, 2018

Physical Activity Boosts Kids’ Brain Health, New Report Finds – But Canadian Kids Are Still Not Moving Enough

TORONTO (ONTARIO) June 19, 2018 – ParticipACTION released today its 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, which gave Canadian kids a score of D+ for Overall Physical Activity. This grade is particularly alarming considering that this year’s Report Card also highlights important connections...

19 June, 2018

Date Set for Release of the Dutch Physical Activity Report Card+

The release of the Dutch Physical Activity Report Card+ will take place during the national Fit Kids Day on May 12 2017. The Report Card+ reports about the movement achievements and sedentary behavior of children with a chronic disease or disability in the Netherlands. After the...

16 March, 2017

Comparisons Across 38 Countries from 6 Continents Confirm Global Childhood Inactivity Crisis and Offer Insights for Improvement

Ottawa, ON, Canada - November 16, 2016 - For the first time, harmonized child and youth physical activity indicators across 38 countries from six continents were compared to seek solutions to increase childhood physical activity globally. The global comparisons were led by Dr. Mark Tremblay,...

16 November, 2016