If Amardeep, Who Is 11 Years Old, Plays an Hour

question 23

Multiple Choice

If Amardeep, who is 11 years old, plays an hour of basketball 4 days a week, and rides his bike to school and back (30 mins each way) twice a week, but is sedentary for the rest of the time, we can say that he is:

• A) Just about meeting the current guidelines for Canadian children and physical activity
• B) Just about meeting the old guidelines but failing to meet the current guidelines for Canadian children and physical activity
• C) Significantly under the recommended amount of physical activity as set out in the current guidelines for Canadian children and physical activity
• D) Significantly over the current guidelines for Canadian children and physical activity

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