Young Children Average 18,000 Steps a Day, International Study Finds

Children aged three and four take an average of about 18,000 steps a day, according to an international study that challenges common perceptions of how much young children move.

The finding suggests that children in this age group are considerably more active than many adults believe. Their daily movement can add up to a substantial step count.

The figure is an average, rather than a total recorded for every child. It also describes observed activity, not a recommended daily target.

The brief summary did not provide details of how the steps were measured or how many children took part. Those details would be needed to assess how broadly the findings apply.