Physical activity & inactivity

Physical activity levels

• Only 15% of Saskatchewan children and youth meet national guidelines for physical activity.^{SK Supp.}

Sports participation

• 51% of 5-14 year olds in Saskatchewan regularly participate in organized sport, down from 57% in 1992. ^{SK Supp.}
• Participation rates are even lower when split by gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. ^{SK Supp.}

Active play

• Young children are spending more time in daycare settings, but studies indicate children spend a majority of their time there inactive. ^AHKC

Active transportation

•  47% of Saskatchewan school aged kids use active or mixed-mode transportation for travel to and from school. ^{SK Supp.}

Screen time

• 68% of 12-17 years olds watch more than 2 hours of TV per day. ^{SK Supp.}