The school nurse is working with several school-aged children in health class. Which child is meeting age-appropriate recommendations for physical activity developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
1. A 12-year-old who plays soccer 4 days per week at the neighborhood playground and 3 days per week for a soccer team.
2. A 10-year-old who runs wind sprints for 15 minutes for PE class 1 day per week.
3. An 8-year-old who plays on the monkey bars at both 30-minute recess periods three times per week.
4. A 9-year-old who plays kickball at one 20-minute recess daily five times per week and plays basketball for a team 2 days per week.
Correct Answer: 1
The CDC recommendation for physical activity for children and adolescents, ages 6 to 17, are: 1 hour or more of physical activity every day with most of the hour consisting of moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. The CDC also recommends that during the daily hour of physical activity, muscle- and bone-strengthening activity should each be included at least 3 days per week. Only the child who plays soccer each day meets the recommended activity levels for age. The 10-year-old is exercising only 15 minutes once per week. The 8-year-old is exercising 60 minutes per day, but only three times per week, which does not meet the criteria for 60 minutes of daily exercise. The 9-year-old is only exercising for 20 minutes 5 days while playing kickball and 2 days of basketball, which does not meet the minimum criteria.
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