The school nurse is working with several adolescents during gym class. Which adolescent is meeting the age-appropriate recommendations for physical activity developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
1. A 17 year old who runs at a fast pace for 30 minutes five times per week and practices yoga for 30 minutes two times per week.
2. A 16 year old who swims for 60 minutes 5 times per week and jogs for 60 minutes the other 2 days per week.
3. A 15 year old who lifts moderately heavy weights 15 minutes three times per week.
4. A 13 year old who speed-walks 60 minutes five times per week.
Correct Answer: 2
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. Therefore, the 16 year old who swims for 1 hour 5 days per week and jogs for 60 minutes the remaining 2 days per week meets the CDC recommendations. The swimming would also be considered a muscle-strengthening activity and the jogging would be considered a bone-strengthening activity. The other options do not meet CDC recommendations.
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