Physical Activity Guidelines for School-Age Children

Published Date: August 18, 2022

Jessie Fudge, MD, FACSM

School-aged children should get at least 60 minutes of moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity every day of the week. Learn more in this infographic created by Jessie Fudge, MD, FACSM.

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