mercredi 28 mars 2012

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0–4 years)

Des recommandations d'activité physique pour les tout-petits :

The final guideline recommendations state that for healthy growth and development, infants (aged <1 year) should be physically active several times daily – particularly through interactive floor-based play. Toddlers (aged 1–2 years) and preschoolers (aged 3–4 years) should accumulate at least 180 min of physical activity at any intensity spread throughout the day, including a variety of activities in different environments, activities that develop movement skills, and progression toward at least 60 min of energetic play by 5 years of age. More daily physical activity provides greater benefits.

Tremblay MS, LeBlanc AG, Carson V, Choquette L, Connor Gorber S, Dillman C, Duggan M, Gordon MJ, Hicks A, Janssen I, Kho ME, Latimer-Cheung AE, LeBlanc C, Murumets K, Okely AD, Reilly JJ, Stearns JA, Timmons BW, & Spence JC. Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years). Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 2012.

lundi 26 mars 2012

Diabète

Aujourd'hui, il y a près de 3 millions de diabétiques de type 2 et cette maladie fera encore parler d'elle dans les prochaines années. En effet, notre pays pourrait en compter 5 millions en 2022.
5 millions de diabétiques de type 2 en 2022

Travail

Depuis 1994, le travail est devenu plus intense pour les salariés mais leur exposition aux contraintes physiques a toutefois diminué, indique une étude de la Dares (ministère du Travail) publiée vendredi.
Le travail s'intensifie, les contraintes physiques reculent

Sédentarité

Are you sitting down? Cancer fears may alter the sedentary job - Finance & Commerce 
http://finance-commerce.com/2012/03/are-you-sitting-down-cancer-fears-may-alter-the-sedentary-job/