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WHO Physical Activity Guidelines

The document outlines physical activity recommendations from the WHO for children, adolescents, and adults of different age groups. It recommends that children and adolescents get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily, including muscle-strengthening activities 3 times a week. Adults aged 18-64 should aim for 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity weekly, plus 2 days of muscle strengthening. Adults over 65 can benefit from the same weekly activity levels plus balance exercises 3 days a week.

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WHO Physical Activity Guidelines

The document outlines physical activity recommendations from the WHO for children, adolescents, and adults of different age groups. It recommends that children and adolescents get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily, including muscle-strengthening activities 3 times a week. Adults aged 18-64 should aim for 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity weekly, plus 2 days of muscle strengthening. Adults over 65 can benefit from the same weekly activity levels plus balance exercises 3 days a week.

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Being physically active helps all people, no matter their age, lead healthier lives.

Some physical activity is better than doing none. By being more active throughout the
day in relatively simple ways, people can quite easily achieve the recommended activity
levels.

Below are the levels of physical activity WHO recommends people of different ages
undertake.

Children and adolescents aged 5-17 years

 Should do at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity


daily.
 Physical activity of amounts more than 60 minutes daily provides additional health
benefits.
 Should include activities that strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 times per
week.

Adults aged 18–64 years

 Should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout


the week, or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity, or an
equivalent combination of both.
 For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity
physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or equivalent.
 Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2
or more days a week.

Adults aged 65 years and above

 Should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout


the week, or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity, or an
equivalent combination of both.
 For additional health benefits, they should increase moderate-intensity physical
activity to 300 minutes per week, or equivalent.
 Those with poor mobility should perform physical activity to enhance balance and
prevent falls, 3 or more days per week.
 Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups, 2 or
more days a week.

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