New Irish guidelines suggest daily floor-based play for infants under a year and 2.5 hours of weekly moderate exercise for adults.
New Irish guidelines recommend infants aged less than a year should be physically active several times a day, particularly through floor-based play, and not be secured for more than an hour at a time. Adults should aim for 2.5 hours of moderate exercise spread across the week, improving bone, heart, and mental health. The guidelines aim to align with World Health Organisation recommendations on physical activity.
March 12, 2024
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