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Physical Activity - OverviewPolicy ContextQld DataQld mapping (provides insight)Resources and evidenceSchool-based, Evidence based programsPolicy ContextNational Recommendations physically active every day is important for the healthy growth and development of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. These recommendations are for all infants aged 0-5 years who have not yet started school, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.National Physical Activity Recommendations:For health development in infants (birth to one year) physical activity – particularly supervised floor-based play in safe environments – should be encouraged from birth. Toddlers (1 to 3 years) and pre-schoolers (3 to 5 years) should be physically active every day for at least three hours, spread throughout the day. Being physically active is good for kids’ health, and creates opportunities for making new friends and developing physical and social skills. These Guidelines are for all children aged 5-12 years who have started school, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.National Physical Activity Recommendations:For health benefits, children aged 5–12 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. Children’s physical activity should include a variety of aerobic activities, including some vigorous intensity activity. On at least three days per week, children should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone. To achieve additional health benefits, children should engage in more activity – up to several hours per day.As young people move through school, start work and become more independent, being physically active and limiting sedentary behaviour every day is not always easy, but it is possible and it is important. These guidelines are for all young people (13 – 17 years), irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.National Physical Activity Guidelines:For health benefits, young people aged 13–17 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. Young peoples’ physical activity should include a variety of aerobic activities, including some vigorous intensity activity. On at least three days per week, young people should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone. To achieve additional health benefits, young people should engage in more activity – up to several hours per day.NHMRC Guideline: State School – Education department recognises the importance of physical activity in the health and wellbeing of children and young people.Schools have an important role in supporting student participation in quality physical activity through:assisting students to develop a physical skill base that supports active participation in a range of physical activitiessupporting active play and recreation during activity breaksproviding access to equipment and facilities (including grassed spaces) to encourage active participationsupporting the adoption of active travel options to and from school (e.g. walking, cycling and/or using scooters)minimising sitting time and breaking up long periods of sitting in classes as often as possiblesupporting increased understanding about the importance of students limiting their use of electronic media for entertainment (e.g. television, seated electronic games and computer use) to no more than two hours a day as lower levels are associated with reduced health risks.Schools, through effective organisation and delivery, are well placed to maximise participation, enjoyment and skill development for all students including those with diverse needs, abilities and interests.Qld – National Parks, Sport and RacingStrategic Plan 2016 – 2020: specific to children and young people Objective 2 – Queenslanders lead active and healthy lifestyles through participation in physical activityStrategies - engage young people to encourage lifelong participation in physical activityPerformance indicator – greater proportion of Queenslanders, particularly children and young people, involved in sport and active recreation. Qld DataHealth of Queenslanders 2016 – CHO report: 460,000 Queensland children did not meet the recommendation of being active every day, and of these 220,000 were inactive on four or more days per week in 2016.300,000 children exceeded the recommended daily screen time for entertainment in 2015.Prevalence - Children 45% children were active for the recommended minimum of one hour every day in 2016:27% were active on three or less days a week23% were active on four or five days a week50% were active on six or seven days a week.74% of children participated in organised sport (club or school based) in the previous 12 months in 2016.38% of children exceeded the recommended maximum of two hours per day of screen based entertainment in 2015.Age:For children, the prevalence of being active every day was highest for 5–7 year olds (59%) and lowest for 16–17 year olds (27%) with a similar age pattern for boys and girls.Participation in organised sport was also higher in younger than older children: 74% of 5–7 year olds and 51% of 16–17 year olds in 2016.Older children (16–17 years) were 2.3 times more likely to exceed the recommended screen time than younger children (5–7 years).Socioeconomic Status:Children’s activity based on achieving the recommended one hour every day in 2016 and exceeding the recommended screen time in 2015 did not differ by area of socioeconomic advantage or disadvantage.Children living in socioeconomically advantaged areas were 33% more likely to play organised sport in the previous 12 months than those living in disadvantaged areas in 2016 (84% and 64% respectively).Children in higher income households were 2.2 times more likely to have participated in club based organised sport than those from lower income households in 2016 (67% compared with 31%) and for school based organised sport, 72% more likely (60% compared with 35%).Remoteness:There was no difference in levels of sufficient physical activity for children in 2016 (based on multiple indicators) by remoteness.Indigenous Queenslanders:About 1 in 2 (49%) Indigenous Queenslander children were active for the recommended minimum one hour per day in the previous three days in 2012–13 with a similar rate (38%) for non-Indigenous children.About 3 in 5 (56%) Indigenous Queenslander children exceeded the recommended maximum screen time in the previous three days in 2012–13—similar to the rate for non-Indigenous children (58%).Regional Queensland:For children the prevalence of being active every day was 17% higher among children at the Sunshine Coast HHS but did not differ for any other HHS.How we compare:For Queensland children aged 2–17 years in 2011–12, the prevalence of being active at least one hour every day was 18% higher than Australia and third highest of the jurisdictions.Trends:The assessment of trends in children’s physical activity is limited by the number of years data has been collected but will be available in 2017. Preliminary assessment is showing no change in the childhood prevalence of being active every day since 2011.Opportunities to improve physical activity:Children—460,000 young Queenslanders aged between five and 17 years were not sufficiently active in 2016 based on the national recommendation of being active every day.Of these, about 220,000 were inactive on at least four days a week (100,000 boys and 120,000 girls). It is essential to build good foundations in childhood for lifelong health—and a large number of Queensland children are at risk of becoming inactive, sedentary adults, increasing their risk of chronic disease and unhealthy weight gain.There are, however, barriers and impediments for families when building an active lifestyle. Lack of time, concern about strangers and fitting in extra-curricular activities were the leading barriers identified by Queensland parents in their decision about children walking or cycling to school in 2014. Financial barriers may limit participation in organised sport as suggested by socioeconomic data reported for Queensland.Excess screen time was the leading concern for Australian parents in 2015—56% identified it as a big health problem for children, followed by obesity (55%) and insufficient physical activity (54%). Screen time is a prevalent issue among Queensland children, whether in cities, regional areas or remote areas and there is no difference among children in socioeconomically disadvantaged and advantaged areas.Recommended Strategies:Establish activity patterns in childhood—it is important to address the issue of childhood sedentariness and provide support for families and individuals to adopt an active lifestyle. This will require concerted action across many sectors.Provide safe environments for walking—walking has been identified as a very common form of physical activity and is easily adopted by young and old and those with varying levels of ability. It is recommended by the US Surgeon General.190 Importantly, there are no financial barriers to participation. Safe, supportive local environments are needed to encourage people to incorporate more walking into daily life.Embed opportunities for regular physical activity into everyday life—disease risk is reduced significantly by small additions to daily routines.Promote less sitting—sedentary behaviour is a conspicuous feature of contemporary life. About 2 in 5 children exceed the recommended screen time. Strategies to reduce sitting time at school, work, while travelling and during recreation periods are necessary.Qld MappingQueensland Government and BrisbaneHelp available for getting activeYou?can get active through the following events, programs and facilities:at your local sports clubthrough the Get Started program, assisting?children and young people who can least afford, or may otherwise benefit from, joining a sport or recreation clubat an Active Recreation Centrecontact your local council?to find out what's on or, if in Brisbane,?visit Brisbane City Council's sports and leisure websitego to a free sporting workshop or seminarjoin your local Police Citizens Youth Clubs for affordable sporting, recreational, leadership and welfare activitiesthe Young Athletes Travel Subsidy aims to foster the development of young athletes and support elite athlete pathways by providing financial assistance to help alleviate the costs associated with attending championship eventsthe Challenge, Achievement and Pathways in Sport (CAPS) program offers leadership opportunities to get involved in sport, including as a coach, official, or team managerBrisbane City Council's Black Diamonds Program that provides a range of free or low cost activities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in BrisbaneBrisbane's Chill Out youth program that provides a range of free and low-cost recreation activities for young people aged 10 to 17 years old.Brisbane City Council sports and leisure information Brisbane City Council sports fields and clubs Brisbane City Council exercise equipment in parksThe Queensland Recreation Centres?offer accommodation, facilities, meeting spaces, instructor-led activities and delicious healthy catering. They promote safe and exciting participation in outdoor recreation and have all the skills?to deliver the ideal?experience for you and your group.Ready Steady GoReady Steady Go Kids is Australia’s leading multi-sport program for children aged 1.5-6 years. We currently run classes at over 210 locations across Australia, and many more internationally. Our physio-designed program teaches children the fundamentals of 10 different sports and develops essential motor skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Approx $17 per class. Gold CoastActive Healthy Program (GCCC) need little encouragement to be active. Making physical activity a fun part of their daily routine is healthy while supporting growth and development. Free and low cost activities.Munchkin League - Munchkin League is funded by the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport & Racing's Get Going funding program. Targets Boys & Girls aged 3-5 years. Cost: $155 in full or $35 Registration fee and $15 per week by direct debit. Resources and Evidence (Australian wide)Get Active Queensland Children and Young People strategy is all about getting more children and young people physically active.Daily Physical Activity – a Guide for Schools?iPhone App now available! The Daily Physical Activity Guide?is a ‘how to’ manual for early childhood professionals, primary and secondary teachers. The aim of this resource is to get school children active, and to instil in them a positive attitude towards an active lifestyle. Early childhood programs/resourcesAnyone caring for children (parents, carers, child care professionals) has an important role in nurturing their growth and development. Physical activity is a great way to do this. The following resources will give you ideas on how to include activity into a child's day.Move Baby Move - a booklet for parents that includes appropriate activities for babies as they developActive Alphabet - consists of two booklets - one for parents and carers; and one for toddlersLet's Get Moving - a booklet for parents, teachers and early childhood carers that includes games and activities to help preschoolers get active GovtGet Up and Grow - HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD $File/HEPA%20-%20B5%20Book%20-%20Staff%20and%20Carer%20Book_LR.pdf Get Set for Life - $File/GetSet4LifeBrochure.pdfHealthy and Active Australia - NSWNSW Healthy Kids (An initiative of NSW Ministry of Health, NSW Department of Education, Office of Sport and the Heart Foundation)Range of fact sheets to order - activity - Program – The Achievement Program is part of the Victorian Government's vision for a Victoria free of the avoidable burden of disease and injury, so that all Victorians can enjoy the highest attainable standards of health, wellbeing and participation at every age. Launched in 2012, it boasts a membership of more than 3000 early childhood services, schools and workplaces from around Victoria.The Achievement Program is based on the World Health Organization's health promoting schools and healthy workplaces models.Rather than targeting the individual, it encourages organisations to create healthier environments. This is important because our environments influence our choices and behaviours. Activity evidence summary - Active for Life resource - WAHealthy Children ProgramWA Healthy Schools projectCrunch and SipHealthy School Food and Drink projectSchool food and nutrition curriculum support materials Eat, Play, ThriveOnline professional development about talking with parents about children’s weight (talking about your weight)Fuel Your FutureBetter Health Program boost:?Sport and physical activity enhance children’s learningSport and physical activity participation are generally promoted for their positive impact on children’s physical and mental health.?However, increased participation in sport and other forms of physical activity are also thought to lead to enhancement of cognitive functioning (information processing), memory, concentration, behaviour and academic achievement for children. The link between physical activity and academic achievement is of increasing interest in the field of education and sport.This publication has been updated with?Brain boost: How sport and physical activity enhance children’s learning what the research is telling us?(Martin, 2015).Clearinghouse for SportChildhood Obesity (excellent summary and links to research and resources) - Physical activity guidelines - Preventative health, sport and physical activity - sport - Junior sport framework - , Evidence-based ProgramsIt’s Your Move (ACT) Who: ACT high schools – 3 intervention and 3 non-interventionWhat: Apply systems thinking to community-based obesity prevention1 year preparation and planning, 2 years between baseline and follow up measures Key personnel participate in 2 day priority setting workshop to agree general objective for school Baseline measures – height, weight, student questionnaire (self reported Adolescent Behaviours, Attitudes and Knowledge), school environment audit, demographic information and parental education level Results: 2 of the 3 schools achieved significant decrease in overweight and obesity, with the 3rd school remaining stable. Changes likely to impact health of children were observed in the food system before changes in the systems affecting physical activity Evaluation report Physical Activity 4 Everyone (NSW) intervention and 5 control secondary schools in socio-economically disadvantaged communities in NSW.What:Cluster RCT involving school-based, multi-component physical activity intervention based on the Health Promoting Schools Framework‘Physical Activity 4 Everyone’ included 7 physical activity promotion strategies targeting: curriculum, school environment, and parents and the community (partnership and services)Students weight, BMI and BMI z-score were collected at baseline to 12 and 24 monthsResults:Achieved moderate reductions in adiposity among adolescents’ engagement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may assist in preventing unhealthy weight gain.One of few school-based physical activity interventions to reduce risk of overweight and obesity in adolescents living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. ................
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