| Children and youth aged 5–17 |
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Children and youth aged 5–17 should accumulate at least 60 min of moderate to vigorous intensity daily PA [235].
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Doing more than 60 minutes per day of PA provides additional health benefits [235].
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Most of the daily PA should be aerobic. Vigorous intensity activities should be considered, including those that strengthen muscles and bones, at least 3 times per week [235].
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| Adults aged 18–64 |
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Adults aged 18–64 should either do, at least, 150 min of moderate intensity aerobic PA throughout the week, or do, at least, 75 min of vigorous intensity aerobic PA throughout the week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous intensity activity [235].
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Aerobic activity should be performed in bouts of at least 10 min duration [235].
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For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate intensity aerobic PA to 300 min per week, or engage in 150 min of vigorous intensity aerobic PA per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous intensity activity [235].
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Muscle-strengthening activities should be performed involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week [235].
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| Adults aged 65 years and above |
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Adults aged 65 years and above should do at least 150 min of moderate intensity aerobic PA throughout the week, or do at least 75 min of vigorous intensity aerobic PA throughout the week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous intensity activity [235].
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Aerobic activity should be performed in bouts of at least 10 min duration [235].
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For additional health benefits, adults aged 65 years and older should either increase their moderate intensity aerobic PA to 300 min per week, or engage in 150 min of vigorous intensity aerobic PA per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous intensity activity [235].
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Adults of this age group, with poor mobility, should perform PA to enhance balance and prevent falls on 3 or more days per week [235].
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Muscle-strengthening activities should be performed involving major muscle groups, on 2 or more days a week. When adults of this age group cannot do the recommended amounts of PA, due to health conditions, they should be as physically active as their abilities and conditions allow [235].
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