Hi Kathryn, I agree with all that you've said, except this. Maybe it's different in Nova Scotia, but when I was growing up, we definitely did more exercise than kids do today (on average I mean).
We weren't sat inside all day watching telly or playing video games, we were always outside playing. Don't see many kids outside playing these days.
I'm sure one thing most of us can relate to is mum saying 'What are doing in here? It's a beautiful day, get outside!'
We didn't bike to school..we took the school bus..which picked us up in front of our house.
After school, we watched tv..did home work..went to bed.
On weekends, it was usually a sleepover at a friends house, or she came to my home. Play was nothing unusual...dolls, board games,easy bake oven, ...
Coke, potato chips, chocolate bars were occasional.
Fast food...non-existent.