For children and adolescents of this age group, physical activity can be undertaken as part of recreation and leisure (play, games, sports or planned exercise), physical education, transportation (walking and cycling) or household chores, in the context of educational, home, and community settings.
- For all healthy children and adolescents aged 5-17 years, WHO recommends that:
- They should do at least an average of 60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, mostly aerobic, across the week.
- Vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, as well as those that strengthen muscle and bone, should be incorporated at least 3 days a week, as these provide additional health benefits.
Also…
- They should limit the amount of time spent being sedentary, particularly the amount of recreational screen time (e.g. watching TV and playing video games).
Reference
WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020.
Children and Adolescents (aged 5-17 years)