physical activity february 3, 2014. health info prepared by denise st-onge-charest public health...

Physical ActivityFebruary 3, 2014

Health Info prepared by

Denise St-Onge-CharestPublic Health Nurse

Physical Activity

How much physical activity do you need every day ?

Try to do at least one hour of Physical

Activity every day.

But more is even better !

Health benefits of being active• Improves your health • Helps you do better in school• Improves your fitness • Strengthens your heart, bones and

muscles• Improves your self-confidence • Gives you more energy and

endurance• Helps you maintain a healthy body

weight• And gives many more benefits …

It is up to you to decide what kind of activity you want to do:

• Do an activity you like to do; bike riding, skating, running, walking, snowboarding, playing in the snow.

• Walk, bike, rollerblade or skateboard to school, to the park or to a friend’s house.

• Play a sport such as basketball, hockey, soccer, martial arts, swimming, tennis, golf, skiing or snowboarding.

Limit your screen time to no more than 2 hours per dayThis means spending less time doing

this :

It’s time to get off the Couch !!