When counseling parents and children about the importance of increased physical activity, the nurse can emphasize
a. Anaerobic exercise should comprise a major component of the child's daily
exercise.
b. All children should be physically active for at least 2 hours per day.
c. It is not necessary to participate in physical education classes at school if a student
is taking part in other activities.
d. Making exercise fun and a habitual activity.
D
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A Aerobic exercise should comprise a major component of children's daily
exercise; however, physical activity should also include muscle and bone
strengthening activities.
B Children and adolescents should be physically active for at least 1 hour daily.
C Encourage all student to participate fully in any physical education classes.
D It is important to make exercise a fun and a habitual activity. Encourage parents
to investigate their community's different activity programs. This includes
recreation centers, parks, and the YMCA.
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