Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Young People (13–17 Years)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• For health benefits, young people aged 13–17 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day.

• Young people’s physical activity should include a variety of aerobic activities, including some vigorous intensity activity.

• On at least three days per week, young people should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone.

• To achieve additional health benefits, young people should engage in more activity – up to several hours per day.

SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR

• To reduce health risks, young people aged 13–17 years should minimise the time they spend being sedentary every day.

To achieve this: - Limit use of electronic media for entertainment (e.g. television, seated electronic games and computer use) to no more than two hours a day – lower levels are associated with reduced health risks. - Break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.