World Health Organisation (on April 24, 2019) released
its first – ever recommendations on physical activity for children under five,
with disputed advice on subject ranging from screen time to “tummy time. WHO
said that the report is about making the shift from sedentary time to playtime.
With
obesity posing a rising public health threat and 805 of adolescents “not
sufficiently physically active”, WHO said it was time to outline best practices
for children under five – a crucial period for lifestyle development.
Infants
|
Physical Activity
( / day)
|
Sedentary Screen time (/day)
|
Sleep time
(/ day)
|
<1 year
|
At least 30 minutes
|
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12 – 17 hours
|
1 – 2 years
|
3 hours
|
Not more than one hour
|
11 hours
|
3 – 4 years
|
3 hours
|
Under one hour
|
(Not Specified)
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