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Challenging thinking, policy and practice to change our children’s lives Rayoni Nelson, Principal Program Officer, Physical Activity, Sport and Healthy Communities
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Holly Nelson
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Our lifestyles are increasingly more sedentary
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This is affecting children’s health and wellbeing
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It affects children now and into their future
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Many factors influence children being active
Societal Community Organisational / clubs Children and families
Access and proximity to recreational
facilitiesNeighbourhood walkability
Perception of traffic and pedestrian
safety
Presence of street vegetation
Fear of strangers and crime
Access to equipment
Social norms about children’s
independent travel
Time
Traffic and pedestrian safety
Provision of appropriate sport
and recreation facilities
Over-reliance on cars and limited access to public
transport
Cost
Access to TVs/computers
Lack of ability or enjoyment
Parental involvement and transport support
Parental restrictions on children’s activity
Increased screen use time
Inadequate sport and recreation facilities
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Example: Parental fear
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Everywhere we go, everything we do is affecting children’s opportunities to be active
Reliance on cars
Community they live in
School they learn at
Sedentarybehaviour
Sports or games they play
Participation
in sport
Their home environment
Active or outdoor
play
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How to integrate physical activity into children’s daily lives
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Community where children live influences their physical activity
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Opportunities for Action: Community
Consider greater access to spaces and places for play
Activate local streets and community spaces
Seek children’s views in the design and development of play grounds and play spaces
Create more ways to use public spaces and places for outdoor activities
Consider ways to shift travel choices away from cars
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Creating an active lifestyle for children…
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What can you do in your role to get more children….
active for life?
Rayoni Nelson, Principal Program Officer, Physical Activity, Sport and Healthy CommunitiesPh: 9667 1392, email: [email protected]
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