GENERAL INFORMATION FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION'S GLOBAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR HEALTH
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR HEALTH
5–17 years old Reference:For children and young people of this age group physical activity includes play, games, sports, transportation, recreation, physical education or planned exercise, in the context of family, school, and community activities. In order to improve cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, bone health, cardiovascular and metabolic health biomarkers and reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, the following are recommended:
For adults of this age group, physical activity includes recreational or leisure-time physical activity transportation (e.g walking or cycling), occupational (i.e. work), household chores, play, games, sports or planned exercise, in the context of daily, family, and community activities. In order to improve cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, bone health and reduce the risk of NCDs and depression the following are recommended:
For adults of this age group, p hysical activity includes recreational or leisure-time physical activity, transportation (e.g walking or cycling), occupational (if the person is still engaged in work), household chores, play, games, sports or planned exercise, in the context of daily, family, and community activities. In order to improve cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, bone and functional health, and reduce the risk of NCDs, depression and cognitive decline, the following are recommended:
Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, WHO Press 2010, Geneva, Switzerland |