CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -For more information World Health Organization. Guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age. should do at least an average of 60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity, mostly aerobic, physical activity, across the week.

Detailed explanation-2: -They should be active for at least 3 hours each day. This should include 1 hour of energetic play, like: running – playing tips, ball games or races at the park. kicking, throwing and jumping – at the park or by creating fun obstacle courses at home.

Detailed explanation-3: -For health benefits, children aged 5-12 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. Children’s physical activity should include a variety of aerobic activities, including some vigorous intensity activity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Children aged 3 years up to 5 years should be physically active for at least three hours each day. This includes one hour of energetic play. Children aged 5 years up to 18 years should do at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity plus several hours of light physical activity each day.

Detailed explanation-5: -Since 2008, HHS has reaffirmed the health benefits of physical activity in several publications. In 2013, 5 years after the Guidelines was released, HHS developed the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth.