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Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0–4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep

BMC Public Health · 2017 · Vol. 17(S5) · pp. 874–874

Mark S. Tremblay✉(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Jean‐Philippe Chaput(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Kristi B. Adamo(University of Ottawa)Salomé Aubert(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Joel D. Barnes(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Louise ChoquetteMary Duggan(Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)Guy Faulkner(University of British Columbia)Gary S. Goldfield(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Casey Gray(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Reut Gruber(McGill University)Katherine JansonIan Janssen(Queen's University)Xanne Janssen(University of Strathclyde)Alejandra Jaramillo Garcia(Public Health Agency of Canada)Nicholas Kuzik(University of Alberta)Claire LeBlanc(Montreal Children's Hospital)Joanna E. MacLean(University of Alberta)Anthony D. Okely(University of Wollongong)Veronica J. Poitras(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)Mary-Ellen RaynerJohn J. Reilly(University of Strathclyde)Margaret Sampson(Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)John C. Spence(University of Alberta)Brian W. Timmons(McMaster University)Valerie Carson(University of Alberta)

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Abstract

These guidelines represent a sensible evolution of public health guidelines whereby optimal health is framed within the balance of movement behaviours across the whole day, while respecting preferences of end-users. Future research should consider the integrated relationships among movement behaviours, and similar integrated guidelines for other age groups should be developed.

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