Kinesiology 2276F/G Final: Physical Activity Around The World
11 Apr 2018
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In general, 50-70% of adults in countries studied do not meet the recommendations. Percentage of sedentary adults in each country. In canada, there has been a positive trend in levels of moderate pa, from 40% in 1997 to 49% in 2005. In australia, sedentary rates triple from 6. 3% for 18-29 years olds to 18% for 60-75% years olds. 28 hours per week being physical active while teenagers 13-17 spend half that time. Children pa patterns may be related to adult pa levels (some debate about this) Challenge is to determine how to transfer childre(cid:374)"s e(cid:374)joy(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of sports/play i(cid:374)to. If you are active younger, you might be more active older lifetime physical activities. Older adults particulary at risk of being sedentary. English adults 75+ years: >20% engage in medium or high levels of physical activity. Men have historically been more physically active then women. Canada: 54% males, 45% females moderately active (eg.
