Nowadays, television and computers mean that many children lack physical activity. Take the test and find out whether your child needs more exercise.
How often does the child sit in front of the television, computer or games console?
a) More than 3 hours a day
b) 1-3 hours a day
c) less than 1 hour per day
How often does the child walk or cycle to school?
a) Rarely or never
b) 2 times per week
c) almost every day
How often does the child get at least 60 minutes of physical exercise?
a) Less than once a week
b) 1-2 times per week
c) almost every day
How often do you take part in the child's sporting activities?
a) Rarely or never
b) Once a week
c) Every day
How often does the child play outside (not including school breaks)?
a) Rarely or never
b) Twice a week
c) Every day
How often does the child take part in extracurricular activities?
a) Rarely or never
b) Once a week
c) Several times a week
Result:
Mainly a): Your child is not getting enough exercise. You should change some habits: think about a few activities that you can do together with your child. Take the child to the playground more often or go on Sunday outings to the wildlife park.
Mainly b): Your child seems to be getting enough exercise, but more physical activity certainly couldn't hurt. Think about a few more interesting activities for the week.
Mainly c): Great, your child gets lots of exercise. Make sure they keep up these habits as a teenager.
