Which statement describes the physical activity recommendations for ages 6 to 17?

• A. 1 hour of light activity five days a week
• B. Moderate activity 30 minutes daily, three days a week
• C. 1 hour of vigorous activity daily, three days a week and 1 hour of muscular and bone strength activities
• D. 1 hour of moderate activity daily and daily stretching

Answer: (D)

Young people benefit from being active every day, aiming for about 60 minutes of movement daily with most of it being aerobic. In addition to this daily activity, they should include muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening activities on several days each week (at least three). The statement describing one hour of moderate activity each day fits the required daily total and supports ongoing movement, and adding stretching helps flexibility. However, to fully meet the guidelines, there should also be some muscle- and bone-strengthening activities on a regular schedule rather than relying only on stretching. The other choices miss the daily total or the strengthening component, so this option best reflects the recommended pattern for ages 6 to 17.