Physical activity guidelines for children and young people
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How much physical activity should children and young people aged 5 to 18 do to keep healthy?
Children and young people need to do two types of physical activity each week:
- aerobic exercise
- exercises to strengthen their muscles and bones
Children and young people aged 5 to 18 should:
- aim for an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity a day across the week
- take part in a variety of types and intensities of physical activity across the week to develo...
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