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ParticipACTION Report Card Gives Canada Failing Grade

ParticipACTION releases 2016 Report Card and for the first time, assigns a sleep grade.

Frisbee Rob talks to students about the importance of reducing screen time and increasing play and physical activity.

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Kids are inactive and they may be losing sleep over it. If you think kids can get a little physical activity and then play video games into the wee hours, yet remain healthy, you’re in for a rude awakening. Emerging research, which spurred Canada to develop the world’s first 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, shows that physical activity, sedentary behaviour – and sleep – are closely interrelated.