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The Brain + Body Equation

Jul 4, 2018 | 12:05 PM

The 2018 ParticipACTIONReport Card on PhysicalActivity for Children and Youthis the most comprehensiveass essment of child and youth physicalactivity in Canada.

The Report Card synthesizes data from multiple sources, including the best available peer-reviewed research, to assign evidence-informed grades across 14 indicators. The Report Card has been replicated in over 50 cities, provinces and countries, where it has served as a blueprint for collecting and sharing knowledge about the physical activity of young people around the world.

The 2018 Report Card includes an Expert Statement on Physical Activity and Brain Health in Children and Youth — based on the findings of a team of experts in paediatric neuroscience and exercise science.

This Statement was written after multiple reviews, discussions and consultations with stakeholders. The findings are applicable to all Canadian kids, regardless of gender, cultural background or socio-economic status,