The school nurse is working with several school-aged children in health class
Which of the following individuals would the nurse know is most closely meeting the age-appropriate recommendations for physical activity developed by the Centers for Disease Control? 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. A 8 year old who plays on the monkey bars at both 30-minute recess periods 3 times per week
4. A 9 year old who plays kickball at one 20-minute recess daily 5 times per week and plays basketball for a team 2 days per week
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Rationale 1: The 12 year old who plays soccer 4 days per week at the neighborhood playground and 3 days per week for a soccer team is meeting the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.
Rationale 2: The 10 year old who runs wind sprints for 15 minutes for PE class 1 day per week is not meeting the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.
Rationale 3: The 8 year old who plays on the monkey bars at both 30-minute recess periods 3 times per week is not meeting the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.
Rationale 4: The 9 year old who plays kickball at one 20-minute recess daily 5 times per week and plays basketball for a team 2 days per week is not meeting the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.
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