HKIN 426 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pedometer, Traffic Calming, Sleep Deprivation
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Health education notes - week of october 5 and 12. How much physical activity do children and youth need to be healthy? ture. Physical activity = bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expendi- Children and youth should accumulate at least 60 minutes, and up to several hours, of moderate- to vigorous- intensity physical activity daily. Vigorous-intensity activities at least 3 days per week. Activities that strengthen muscle and bone at least 3 days per week. For very inactive or sedentary children and youth, some health benefits can be achieved through. 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day. Some physical activity is better than none, and more is better. Children 3-4 years accumulate at least 180 minutes at any intensity of pa spread through- out the day progressing to at least 60 minutes of energetic play by 5 years. 180 min, including 60 min mvpa = ~ 6200 steps*
