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  • 1. Physical activity and screen time among Canadian children and youth, 2016 and 2017
    Articles and reports: 82-625-X201900100003
    Description:

    This is a health fact sheet about physical activity and screen time among Canadians aged 5 to 17 years of age. The results are based on data from cycle 5 (2016-2017) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 2. Average time spent sedentary
    Table: 13-10-0338-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 117-0020)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average time spent sedentary, household population by sex and age group.
    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 3. Average time spent being physically active
    Table: 13-10-0339-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 117-0021)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average time spent being physically active, household population by sex and age group.
    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 4. Household population meeting/not meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines
    Table: 13-10-0388-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of Canadians aged 5-79 who are meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines, by age group and sex.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 5. Effects of replacing sitting time with physical activity on lung function: An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201900300002
    Description:

    This study uses data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to assess the replacement effects of different movement behaviours on lung function among both individuals with an existing obstructive lung disease and individuals who were healthy. Lung function was assessed using spirometry.

    Release date: 2019-03-20
  • 6. Comparison of self-reported and accelerometer-measured physical activity in Canadian adults
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201801200001
    Description:

    The objective of this study is to compare estimates of physical activity among adults from a newly developed Canadian questionnaire with those obtained objectively by accelerometry. Data for 18- to 79-year-olds were collected in 2014 and 2015 as part of the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was reported on the household questionnaire by domain (transportation, recreation, and occupational or household) as part of the new Physical Activity Adult Questionnaire (PAAQ) and measured objectively using the Actical accelerometer.

    Release date: 2018-12-19
  • 7. Physical activity, self reported, adult, by age group
    Table: 13-10-0096-13
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of adults being moderately active or active during leisure time, by age group and sex.

    Release date: 2018-06-26
  • 8. Physical activity, self reported, youth, 12 to 17
    Table: 13-10-0096-14
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of youth being moderately active or active during leisure time, by age group and sex.

    Release date: 2018-06-26
  • 9. Household population meeting/not meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines, inactiveArchived
    Table: 13-10-0337-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 117-0019)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Distribution of the household population meeting/not meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines, by sex and age group.
    Release date: 2017-12-07
  • 10. Meeting the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201701054875
    Description:

    This article examines the extent to which children and youth meet the recommendations in the Guidelines. Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep.

    Release date: 2017-10-18
Data (24)

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  • 1. Average time spent sedentary
    Table: 13-10-0338-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 117-0020)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average time spent sedentary, household population by sex and age group.
    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 2. Average time spent being physically active
    Table: 13-10-0339-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 117-0021)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average time spent being physically active, household population by sex and age group.
    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 3. Household population meeting/not meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines
    Table: 13-10-0388-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of Canadians aged 5-79 who are meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines, by age group and sex.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 4. Physical activity, self reported, adult, by age group
    Table: 13-10-0096-13
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of adults being moderately active or active during leisure time, by age group and sex.

    Release date: 2018-06-26
  • 5. Physical activity, self reported, youth, 12 to 17
    Table: 13-10-0096-14
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and percentage of youth being moderately active or active during leisure time, by age group and sex.

    Release date: 2018-06-26
  • 6. Household population meeting/not meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines, inactiveArchived
    Table: 13-10-0337-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 117-0019)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Distribution of the household population meeting/not meeting the Canadian physical activity guidelines, by sex and age group.
    Release date: 2017-12-07
  • 7. Participation in outdoor activities
    Table: 38-10-0121-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 153-0153)
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2017-07-05
  • 8. Participation in outdoor activities, by type of household
    Table: 38-10-0122-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 153-0154)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity, by type of household. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2017-07-05
  • 9. Participation in outdoor activities, by household income
    Table: 38-10-0123-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 153-0155)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity, by household income. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2017-07-05
  • 10. Participation in physical activities, childrenArchived
    Table: 13-10-0471-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 105-2003)
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number and percentage of children who participated in physical activities, by sex, for 2004 only.
    Release date: 2017-06-20
Analysis (58)

Analysis (58) (0 to 10 of 58 results)

  • 1. Physical activity and screen time among Canadian children and youth, 2016 and 2017
    Articles and reports: 82-625-X201900100003
    Description:

    This is a health fact sheet about physical activity and screen time among Canadians aged 5 to 17 years of age. The results are based on data from cycle 5 (2016-2017) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 2. Effects of replacing sitting time with physical activity on lung function: An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201900300002
    Description:

    This study uses data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to assess the replacement effects of different movement behaviours on lung function among both individuals with an existing obstructive lung disease and individuals who were healthy. Lung function was assessed using spirometry.

    Release date: 2019-03-20
  • 3. Comparison of self-reported and accelerometer-measured physical activity in Canadian adults
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201801200001
    Description:

    The objective of this study is to compare estimates of physical activity among adults from a newly developed Canadian questionnaire with those obtained objectively by accelerometry. Data for 18- to 79-year-olds were collected in 2014 and 2015 as part of the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was reported on the household questionnaire by domain (transportation, recreation, and occupational or household) as part of the new Physical Activity Adult Questionnaire (PAAQ) and measured objectively using the Actical accelerometer.

    Release date: 2018-12-19
  • 4. Meeting the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201701054875
    Description:

    This article examines the extent to which children and youth meet the recommendations in the Guidelines. Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep.

    Release date: 2017-10-18
  • 5. Physical activity of Canadian children and youth, 2007 to 2015
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201701054876
    Description:

    This study describes and compares the percentages of Canadian children and youth who adhere to different operational definitions of the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity recommendation of 60 minutes per day.

    Release date: 2017-10-18
  • 6. Physical activity of Canadian children and youth
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017034
    Description:

    This infographic presents results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey relating to the physical activity levels of children and youth. The physical activity data were measured using accelerometers between 2007 and 2015.

    Release date: 2017-10-18
  • 7. Parent-Child association in physical activity and sedentary behaviour
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700614827
    Description:

    This analysis examines associations between measured and reported parent and child physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a sample of 1,328 biological parent-child pairs from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (2007 through 2013). Parental role modeling and support for physical activity, adjusted for household lifestyle habits and socio-demographic characteristics, are considered.

    Release date: 2017-06-21
  • 8. Cycling in Canada
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700414788
    Description:

    This analysis examines bicycle and helmet use among people aged 12 or older in 1994/1995 and in 2013/2014, and cycling fatalities during the 1994-to-2012 period. Other behaviours of helmet users and non-users are compared, specifically, seatbelt use, smoking, flu shots, and drinking.

    Release date: 2017-04-19
  • 9. Aerobic fitness, body mass index and health-related risk factors
    Stats in brief: 82-624-X201700114783
    Description:

    This article presents findings on aerobic fitness and body mass index and the relationship with health-related risk factors such as high blood pressure. Results are presented for adults aged 20 to 59. Data are from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

    Release date: 2017-03-28
  • 10. Prolonged sedentary time and physical fitness among Canadian men and women aged 60 to 69
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700214772
    Description:

    Based on data for 2007 through 2011 from the Canadian Health Measures Survey, this study analyzes associations between total sedentary time (self-reported and objectively measured) and breaks in sedentary time (objectively measured) and cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness among men and women aged 60 to 69.

    Release date: 2017-02-15
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