Remember, children need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day
Being active is a key requirement for good health and for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
However, currently only one in four Western Australian adults are getting the minimum of thirty minutes of physical activity they need each day for good health.
We have an increasingly sedentary lifestyle due to our society changing over the years. Labour saving devices, technology and passive entertainment have all contributed to this.
Increased car ownership has also lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions, and greater safety concerns have led to less walking and cycling to school and work.
Urban growth has also seen suburbs built in a way that promotes car dependency, with few facilities to encourage walking, cycling or active play.
For these reasons we need to be more active and increase our activity at every opportunity to fit more movement wherever possible into the day.