Benefits of physical activity

Question 1

Physical activity guidelines

Answer 1

• For health benefits, young people aged 13-17 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day.
• A variety of aerobatic activities
• Three days per week, young people should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone
• Young people should engage in more activity, up to several hours per day.

Question 2

Sedentary behavior guidelines

Answer 2

• Limit use of electronic media for entertainment to no more than 2 hours a day.
• Break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.

Question 3

sleep (uninterrupted)

Answer 3

5–13 year olds: 9–11 hours
14–17 year olds: 8–10 hours

Question 4

Barriers to physical activity

Answer 4

• income or the cost of the activity
• Lack of time
• Injury
• Lack of encouragement and support
• Poor coaching or equipment.