Consensus statement on Singapore integrated 24-hour activity guide for early childhood

Introduction: Early childhood is a critical period for growth and development. Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours during this forms the foundation future well-being offers best protection against non-communicable diseases. Singapore studies have shown that many young children are not achieving recommendations on physical activity, sedentary behaviour sleep. A workgroup was set up to develop caregivers of infants, toddlers preschoolers (aged <7 years) how integrate beneficial activities within daily 24-hour optimal development metabolic health.