Participaction Pulse Report

According to Statistics Canada, only 18% of To find out, ParticipACTION commissioned Canadian adults are getting the recommended a survey to look at what Canadians think and amount of physical activity (150 minutes of feel about physical activity. [...] PA R T ICIPAC T ION PUL SE REPOR T 20 18 5 However, the second, and probably most While just over half of Canadians (56%) think interesting, theme is that individuals are thought that the daily grind (i.e., commuting, busy to be at the heart of the problem. [...] When it schedules, screen-use and excessive sitting) comes to the cause (84%), and the solution gets in the way of being physically active (88%) of physical inactivity, Canadians think and wish they could find a way to work more individuals are the most responsible. [...] We understand the health 20% Physical inactivity is a private matter benefits associated with physical activity that people need to deal with on their own and the health risks associated with physical inactivity. [...] When the thoughts and feelings of Canadians People ultimately must make the active choice, are viewed as a whole, Canadians know what but collectively as a society, we must make that the problem is, want to find a solution, and don’t choice easier.