Key facts around physical exercise as presented by the World Health Organisation :
Physical activity has significant health benefits for hearts, bodies and minds
Physical activity contributes to preventing and managing noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes
Physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety
Physical activity enhances thinking, learning, and judgment skills
Physical activity ensures healthy growth and development in young people
Physical activity improves overall well-being
Globally, 1 in 4 adults do not meet the global recommended levels of physical activity
Up to 5 million deaths a year could be averted if the global population was more active
People who are insufficiently active have a 20% to 30% increased risk of death compared to people who are sufficiently active
More than 80% of the world's adolescent population is insufficiently physically active
Children
should be participating
in a minimum of
60 minutes
of physical activity
every day.
Having a playground that engages them can make getting those 60 minutes of exercise easier and more FUN!
WHO physical activity recommendations in a 24-hour day:
Infants (less than 1 year) should be physically active several times a day in a variety of ways, particularly through interactive floor-based play and should be unrestrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g., prams/strollers, high chairs, or strapped on a caregiver’s back)
Children 1-2 years of age should spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of types of physical activities at any intensity, including moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, spread throughout the day; more is better.
Children 3-4 years of age should spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of types of physical activities at any intensity, of which at least 60 minutes is moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity, spread throughout the day; more is better
Children and adolescents aged 5-17 years should do at least an average of 60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity, mostly aerobic, physical activity, across the week. should incorporate vigorous-intensity aerobic activities, as well as those that strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 days a week.
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