Children Need to Improve Flexibility and Strength

Contributed by: Linda Clifford on 2010-01-13. Last Modified: 2010-04-25

Statistics Canada released its first wave of data on the physical fitness levels of Canadians.    The Canadian Health Measures Survey found that about 17% of children were overweight and 9% were obese.  As well, the strength and flexibility of boys and girls has declined since 1981.   Click here to read the Toronto Star summary of January 13, 2010.   http://www.healthzone.ca/health/dietfitness/article/750127--canadians-fatter-less-active-than-ever?bn=1