The School Nurse Is Working with Several School-Aged Children in Health

question 23

Multiple Choice

The school nurse is working with several school-aged children in health class. Which child is meeting age-appropriate recommendations for physical activity developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ?

• A) A 12-year-old who plays soccer 4 days per week at the neighborhood playground and 3 days per week for a soccer team.
• B) A 10-year-old who runs wind sprints for 15 minutes for PE class 1 day per week.
• C) An 8-year-old who plays on the monkey bars at both 30-minute recess periods three times per week.
• D) A 9-year-old who plays kickball at one 20-minute recess daily five times per week and plays basketball for a team 2 days per week.

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