| Age | Activity recommendations |
| 0 to 12 months | Parents should create an environment promoting and modeling physical activity and limiting sedentary time |
Supportive actions:
- Discourage TV viewing altogether
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| 1 to 4 years | Unlimited active playtime in safe, supportive environment |
| Limit sedentary time, especially TV/video |
Supportive actions: - For children <2 years, discourage TV viewing altogether
- Limit total media time to no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality programming per day
- No TV in child's bedroom
- Encourage family activity at least once per week
- Counsel routine activity for parents as role models for children
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| 5 to 10 years | Moderate to vigorous physical activity* every day |
| Limit daily leisure screen time (TV/video/computer) |
Supportive actions:
- Prescribe moderate to vigorous activity* 1 hour/day with vigorous intensity physical activity¶ on 3 days/week
- Limit total media time to no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality programming per day
- No TV in child's bedroom
- Take activity and screen time history from child once a year
- Match physical activity recommendations with energy intake
- Recommend appropriate safety equipment relative to each sport
- Support recommendations for daily physical education in schools
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| 11 to 17 years | Moderate to vigorous physical activity* every day |
| Limit leisure time TV/video/computer use |
Supportive actions:
- Encourage adolescents to aim for 1 hour/day of moderate to vigorous daily activity*, with vigorous intense physical activity¶ on 3 days/week
- Encourage no TV in bedroom
- Limit total media time to no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality programming per day
- Match activity recommendations with energy intake
- Take activity and screen time history from adolescent at health supervision visits
- Encourage involvement in year-round, physical activities
- Support continued family activity once a week and/or family support of adolescent's physical activity program
- Endorse appropriate safety equipment relative to each sport
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| 18 to 21 years | Moderate to vigorous physical activity* every day |
| Limit leisure time TV/video/computer |
Supportive actions:
- Support goal of 1 hour/day of moderate to vigorous daily activity with vigorous intense physical activity on 3 days/week
- Recommend that combined leisure screen time not exceed 2 hours/day
- Activity and screen time history at health supervision visits
- Encourage involvement in year-round, lifelong physical activities
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