Physical activity for preschool children how much and how?This article is part of a supplement entitled Advancing physical activity measurement and guidelines in Canada: a scientific review and evidence-based foundation for the future of Canadian physical activity guidelines co-published by Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism and the Canadian Journal of Public Health. It may be cited as Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 32(Suppl. 2E) or as Can. J. Public Health 98(Suppl. 2)

Alarming trends in childhood obesity even among preschool children have re-focused attention on the importance of physical activity in this age group. With this increased attention comes the need to identify the amount and type of physical activity appropriate for optimal development of preschool ch...

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Published in:	Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism nutrition, and metabolism, 2007-11, Vol.32 (S2E), p.S122-S134
Main Authors:	Timmons, Brian W., Naylor, Patti-Jean, Pfeiffer, Karin A.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	childhood croissance et développement enfance exercice physique exercise growth and development health santé
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