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[Physical activity health promotion for pre-school children: benefits and barriers]
Patrick Laure1, Emmanuelle Leleu, Grazia Mangin
1Direction régionale et départementale de la Jeunesse et des Sports de Lorraine, Saint-Max Cedex, France.
Abstract:
The objective of this study is to understand why young children are not at all, or very little, considered as population groups targeted by physical activity health promotion programs in France. The study concerns children aged 0 - 6 years and the institutions which serve this group. It is based on a literature review and a questionnaire survey conducted among facilities which service and work with these children. Few studies are related to this topic. The majority of children do not achieve the daily recommended duration of physical activity (at least 60 minutes/day), and they exceed the duration of inactivity (more than 60 consecutive minutes/day). This work highlighted two obstacles for physical activity promotion among young children: lack of training and illustrations of parents and professionals. A communication effort is needed to disseminate information to young parents and health professionals, as well as sports and early childhood professionals.
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