Sedentary Behaviour
Trying to find the right balance between sedentary and physical activities can be hard, especially when our lives are full of electronic entertainment and labour-saving devices. If one cannot find that balance or is to sedentary it can really effect their personal health. The current trends of children and young adult movement patterns and participation in physical activity, aren't finding that balance and are leaning towards sedentary behavior. (Sports Med Adis Data Information. 2007.) (1. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.)
In NSW, as students get older the amount of time engaged in sedentary activities increases and the amount of time engaged in physical activity decreases. Children are starting to become more inclined to be sedentary rather than doing physical activity, for example choosing to watch television instead of going for a bike ride with friends. (1. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.)
Half of NSW student’s sedentary behaviour involves small screen recreations such as televisions, computers, phones, games and Ipods. Over the past few years there has been a huge rise in the amount of televisions found in children’s bedrooms. This creates more opportunities and temptations to be involved in the sedentary activity of watching television. Obesity and health issues can then be formed due to constant sitting and unintentional binge eating of junk food due to the distraction. (1. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.) (3. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.)
Young adults and children shouldn’t spend more than 2 hours per day on small screen recreations. In NSW 72% of high school students (77% boys and 67% girls) spend more than 2 hours on small screen recreation each day. Between the age of 4 and 5 89% of children also spend more than 2 hours participating in sedentary activities per day. (1. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.) (3. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.)
There was a huge increase in the proportion of
In NSW, as students get older the amount of time engaged in sedentary activities increases and the amount of time engaged in physical activity decreases. Children are starting to become more inclined to be sedentary rather than doing physical activity, for example choosing to watch television instead of going for a bike ride with friends. (1. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.)
Half of NSW student’s sedentary behaviour involves small screen recreations such as televisions, computers, phones, games and Ipods. Over the past few years there has been a huge rise in the amount of televisions found in children’s bedrooms. This creates more opportunities and temptations to be involved in the sedentary activity of watching television. Obesity and health issues can then be formed due to constant sitting and unintentional binge eating of junk food due to the distraction. (1. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.) (3. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.)
Young adults and children shouldn’t spend more than 2 hours per day on small screen recreations. In NSW 72% of high school students (77% boys and 67% girls) spend more than 2 hours on small screen recreation each day. Between the age of 4 and 5 89% of children also spend more than 2 hours participating in sedentary activities per day. (1. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.) (3. Healthy Kids, eat well, get active. 2013.)
There was a huge increase in the proportion of