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WHO [22]
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-
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At least 60 minutes
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Moderate- to vigorous
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Daily
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Should be incorporated at least 3 times/week
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Activities for muscle strength and bone health at least 3 times/week
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-
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Amounts greater than 60 minutes daily will provide additional health benefits
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Austria [27]
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If sitting more than 60 minutes, activity breaks recommended
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60 minutes
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At least moderate
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Daily
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-
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Activities for muscle strength and bone health at least 3 times/week, and additional activities to improve coordination and flexibility
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No activity too short not to count
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-
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Belgium [28]
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60 minutes
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Moderate
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Daily
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More intense activity twice a week
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-
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-
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-
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Denmark [29]
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At least 60 minutes
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Moderate
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Daily
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Vigorous intensity activities of 20–30 minutes at least twice/week for fitness
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Vigorous intensity activities of 20–30 minutes at least twice/week for fitness, strength, mobility and bone health
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Can be divided into shorter periods
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-
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Finland
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<7 year olds [32]
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At least 2 hours
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Vigorous
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Daily
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Only vigorous intensity activities recommended
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Train on a daily basis fundamental motor skills in various settings and in a diversified way. Create an environment that encourages children to be active, remove obstacles to physical activity and teach how to move safely in different environments.
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-
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-
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7-18 year olds [31]
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Avoid sitting for more than 2 hours at a time. Not more than 2 hours/day in front of entertainment media.
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1-2 hours
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All-round exercise
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Daily
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-
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Exercise for bones, mobility and muscular strength at least 3 times/week
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At least 10 minutes
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For optimal benefit even more exercise than this should be practiced.
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France [33]
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-
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60 minutes
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Moderate to vigorous
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Daily
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-
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At least 3 times/week vigorous activities of at least 20 minutes duration of resistance muscle training
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-
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-
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Iceland [34]
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Avoid inactivity and incorporate PA in daily life. Limit daily non-work screen time to two hours.
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60 minutes
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-
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Daily
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-
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Diverse activity that promotes fitness including strength
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For example 10–15 minutes
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-
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Ireland [35]
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-
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60 minutes
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Moderate to vigorous
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Daily
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-
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3 times/week strength training
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-
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-
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Luxembourg [36]
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-
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60 minutes
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Moderate
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Daily
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-
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2-3 times/week strength, flexibility and balance training
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-
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-
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Malta [37]
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Decrease non-active time spent on TV, game consoles and surfing the Internet
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30 to 60 minutes
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Moderate or vigorous
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Daily
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-
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For best results, include aerobic training, resistance and flexibility exercises
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-
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-
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Netherlands [38]
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-
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60 minutes
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Moderate
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Daily
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-
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At least twice a week activity for physical fitness (strength, agility and coordination)
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-
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-
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Norway [26]
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-
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60 minutes
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Moderate to vigorous
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Daily
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-
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Activities should be as diverse as possible to develop all aspects of physical fitness (cardio-respiratory, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, mobility, reaction time and coordination)
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Can probably be divided into shorter intervals
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-
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Sweden [26]
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-
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60 minutes
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Moderate to vigorous
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Daily
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-
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Activities should be diverse, i.e. include activities on cardio-respiratory fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, mobility, reaction time and coordination
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Can probably be broken up into shorter bouts
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-
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Switzerland [41]
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If sitting more than 120 minutes, activity breaks recommended
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Adolescents 1 hour, younger children even longer
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Equivalent to at least brisk walking or cycling
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Daily
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Several times/week activities for cardiovascular health
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At least 10 minutes several times/week activities for muscle strength, bone health, cardiovascular health, flexibility and agility
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At least 10 minutes
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-
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United Kingdom [43]
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0-5 years (pre-walking)
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Minimize time spent being sedentary/restrained for extended periods (except sleeping)
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Activity should be encouraged from birth, particularly through floor-based play and water-based activities in safe environments
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-
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-
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-
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0-5 years (walking)
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Minimize time spent being sedentary/restrained for extended periods (except sleeping)
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180 minutes
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Moderate to vigorous
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Daily
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-
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Movements of all the major muscle groups
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-
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-
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5-18 years
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Minimize time spent being sedentary/restrained for extended periods
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At least 60 minutes and up to several hours
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Moderate to vigorous
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Daily
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At least 3 times/week
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On at least 3 days/week vigorous intensity activities including those for muscle strength and bone health
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