Stephan is 5. In the summer he swims for an hour every morning with the neighborhood swim team and he spends an hour in the evening playing with his friends. They like to play tag and kickball, or swing on the playground
What would health officials say about Stephan's activities?
A) It is the right amount.
B) He needs to get more physical activity.
C) He is doing too much physical activity.
D) His free play is good, but he should not participate in structured physical activity at his age.
A) It is the right amount. Health officials recommend that children have at least 60 minutes each day in structured or organized play and accumulate at least another 60 minutes of free play sometime during the day.
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