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Interesting facts about Under 5s and Physical Activity….

* Children under 5 who can walk should be physically active for 180 minutes (3 hours) a day, including all activity intensities from light through to vigorous activity.

* Physical Activity may be beneficial for cardiovascular disease risk factors, weight status, fundamental motor skills, psychosocial well being, cognitive development and school readiness.

* Physical Activity and sedentary behaviour patterns persist at a moderate level during early childhood and throughout the transition phase from early childhood to middle childhood.

* Children are more active if their parents/carers are active.

* Children who spend longer periods outside are more active and engage in less screen time compared to children who spend more time indoors.

* High levels of television viewing may have negative effects on weight status, cognitive development and psychosocial health.

* Children have higher levels of screen time if their families engage in high levels.

* Sedentary behaviour levels track throughout childhood (this means degree to which activity patterns persist over time).