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Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents

I stumbled across the US Department of Health and Human Services 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. In particular, see Chapter 3: Active Children and Adolescents.

Key message: Aim for moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity for periods of time that add up to 60 minutes or more each day.

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