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Swedish preschool introduces daily pulse-raising activities

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  • A preschool in Fors, Sweden, has begun daily pulse-raising activities to combat sedentary behavior.
  • The initiative follows reports that children are moving less, which affects health and school performance.
  • The preschool principal says the activities are working and will continue based on research recommendations.

The preschool Triangeln in Fors, Avesta municipality, has started daily pulse-raising activities to reduce sedentary behavior and get all children moving. Principal Alexandra Hållén says they have seen it works and will continue. According to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, children and young people are moving less and sedentary behavior is increasing in all age groups, while movement is known to be important for health, well-being, and school performance.

The preschool organizes activities each day to increase children's pulse and get them moving. Hållén notes that research says one should raise the pulse for an hour daily, and since children are at preschool for 6-8 hours a day, the preschool aims to help them achieve this.

they have seen it works and will continue

Alexandra Hållén, Principal

research says one should raise the pulse for an hour daily, and since children are at preschool for 6-8 hours a day, the preschool aims to help them achieve this

Alexandra Hållén, Principal

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