Table 2 Specific recommendations on physical activity and sedentary behavior for Chinese people
From: A public health milestone: China publishes new Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines
Population(s) | Children and adolescents | Adults | Older adults | People living with chronic conditions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
≤ 2 years | 3–5 years | 6–17 years | 18–64 years | 65 years and older | ||
Physical activity | (1) Daily interactive play with caregivers (2) ≥ 180 min of physical activity per day in independently mobile children | (1) ≥ 180 min of physical activity per day (2) ≥ 60 min of energetic play, and more outdoor activities | (1) ≥ 60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day (2) Outdoor activities are highly encouraged (3) ≥ 3 days of muscle strengthening exercise a week | (1) ≥ 150–300 min of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity or 75–150 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity; or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous intensity activity throughout the week (2) ≥ 2 days of muscle strengthening exercise a week (3) Maintaining daily physical activity and increase the amount of physical activity (4) For women during pregnancy, moderate-intensity activities such as moderate-speed walking are encouraged every day, with a total of 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity a week | (1) Recommendations for adults are applicable to older adults (2) Maintaining activities for coordination balance, agility, and flexibility (3) Those who cannot meet the recommend 150 min of moderate intensity physical activity should try to increase levels of physical activity | (1) People should consult with medical professionals prior to physical activity and do under professional guidance (2) If physically possible, people can adhere to age-specific the guidelines for general population (3) If physically possible, people should conditionally engage in regular physical activity (4) For patients with cardiocerebral vascular disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes, appropriate physical activity is acceptable for all of them living with chronic conditions except during acute episodes |
Sedentary behavior | (1) Not be restrained for more than 1Â h at a time (2) Screen time is not recommended | (1) No more than 1Â h per day of SB at a time (2) Screen time per day should be no more than 1Â h | (1) No more than 1Â h per day of sedentary behavior at a time (2) Screen time per day should be no more than 2Â h | None | None | None |