Table 5
Percentage attaining selected physical activity criteria, by sex, household population aged 6 to 19 years, Canada, March 2007 to February 2009

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Minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/Sex Days active out of 7
At least 1 At least 2 At least 3 At least 4 At least 5 At least 6
At least 30
Total
94.9 87.6 77.7 64.5 47.1 25.3
Boys
 96.7* 91.1* 82.6* 70.1* 52.6* 29.0*
Girls
 93.1 83.9 72.6 58.4 41.2 21.3
At least 60
Total
79.8 61.3 44.4 29.3 16.6 6.7
Boys
 85.2* 69.5* 52.9* 36.4* 21.5* 9.0*
Girls
 73.9 52.6 35.4 21.7 11.3 4.1E
At least 90
Total
59.8 35.1 20.1 10.7 5.0E 1.7E
Boys
 66.3* 42.5* 26.0* 14.7* 7.1*E 2.5*E
Girls
 52.9 27.3 13.7 6.5E 2.7E <2
* significantly different from estimate for girls (p<0.05)
E use with caution
Source: 2007 to 2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey.