Finland rates poorly in world comparison of children’s physical activity.
The Finnish government has recently introduced physical fitness guidelines, stating that children need at least 3 hours of exercise per day. Finnish children are known the be among the world’s most physically fit.
The Finnish government has recently introduced physical fitness guidelines, stating that children need at least 3 hours of exercise per day. Finnish children are known the be among the world’s most physically fit.
Guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggest that children and young teenagers aged between 5 and 17 should perform at least an hour of moderate physical exercise a day.
But the public health body goes on to say that more than an hour will provide additional health benefits, including later in life.
Many countries with a low standard of living did better in the assessment than rich countries. For example in Zimbabwe, children still tend to move more every day, even though there are fewer sports venues or clubs. The report card shows, however, that children of wealthier families move less in Zimbabwe, too.
The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance analyzed the physical activity of children and youth according to nine indicators: overall physical activity, organized sport participation, active play, active transportation, sedentary behaviour, family and peers, school, community and the built environment, and government strategies and investments.
Sources:
BBC
YLI
naturalsociety.com
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