Nine out of 10 children in Manitoba do not get enough physical activity, researchers at the University of Manitoba found in a study released Tuesday.
The study from the Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute surveyed 1,600 children and teenagers, and 6,500 adults across the province.
It found that while 94 per cent of parents think their kids exercise regularly, only 10 per cent of children and teenagers engage in the amount of activity recommended by Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines: 60 minutes of moderate activity a day, as well as 30 minutes of vigorous activity a day.
"Even we were surprised and troubled by the results," Dr. Philip Gardiner, the study's lead researcher, said in a release Tuesday.
"Even when you use the most flexible guideline, half of Manitoba's children and teens still are not active enough for their health.
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Inactivity can lead to heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer, the researchers warned.
The study also showed about 30 per cent of adults in the province are not getting the most basic amount of exercise required for their health. Fewer than 20 per cent of grown-ups participate in any kind of vigorous exercise.
Study respondents were asked about their level of physical activity participation — not just in sports or exercise, but also in day-to-day activities such as "chores and going places."
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