What's New
Whats New
Health Canada Releases Family and Teachers' Guides and Interactive Magazines to Increase Physical Activity Levels in Children and Youth
Health Canada and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology have recently released new resources to address physical inactivity and obesity among Canada's children and youth.
The new materials consist of:
- A Family Guide for parents and other caregivers
- A Teacher's Guide for educators
- Interactive magazines for children and youth
The new resources are companion products to Health Canada's Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth released in April 2002.
The Guides reinforce the importance of daily physical activity and promote the benefits of being physically active. The Guides provide families, caregivers, teachers, health care providers, recreation and community leaders with information and tips to help inactive children and youth understand the importance of daily physical activity, and make informed decisions about taking steps to become more active.
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