3 Hours of Daily Exercise Suggested for Kids Under 6

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For children under age 6, getting at least three hours of daily physical activity, spread out over the day, may be a good goal, researchers say. Major organizations in three countries have now reached the conclusion that three hours of daily exercise should be recommended for children in this age group, the researchers said.

In 2010, Australia's Department of Health and Ageing recommended toddlers and preschoolers be active daily for at least three hours, spread throughout the day. In 2011, the U.S. Institute of Medicine recommended those caring for children provide “opportunities for light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity for at least 15 minutes per hour," which translates to three hours daily, for children who spend 12 hours awake. The U.K.'s Chief Medical Officers made a similar 2011 recommendation.

For children under age 6, getting at least three hours of daily physical activity, spread out over the day, may be a good goal, researchers say. Major organizations in three countries have now reached the conclusion that three hours of daily exercise should be recommended for children in this age group, the researchers said. In 2010, Australia's Department of Health and Ageing recommended toddlers and preschoolers be active daily for at least three hours, spread throughout the day. In 2011, the U.S. Institute of Medicine recommended those caring for children provide “opportunities for light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity for at least 15 minutes per hour," which translates to three hours daily, for children who spend 12 hours awake. The U.K.'s Chief Medical Officers made a similar 2011 recommendation.

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