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Physical Activity
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.
On at least three days per week, children should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone.
To achieve additional health benefits, children should engage in more activity - up to several hours per day.
Sedentary Behaviour
To reduce health risks, children aged 5-12 years should minimise the time they spend being sedentary every day. To achieve this:
Limit use of electronic media for entertainment (e.g. television, seated electronic games and computer use) to no more than two hours a day - lower levels are associated with reduced health risks.
Break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.
National Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children 5-12 years (PDF)
