• 'In accordance with the guidance documents of the World Health Organisation, the European Union and its Member States recommend a minimum of 60 minutes of daily moderate-intensity physical activity for children and young people'.

• Accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous- intensity physical activity daily
• 'Most of the daily physical activity should be aerobic. Vigorous-intensity activities should be incorporated, including those that strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 times per week'.

• 'Physically inactive children and adolescents should be introduced gradually to the target, e.g. initially 30 minutes of physical activity on one to two days per week. The duration is then increased first, after which the intensity is increased'.

0-3 years old

• 'Infants and toddlers should get as much physical activity as possible and be prevented as little as possible from following their natural instinct to move; a safe environment must be ensured'.

4-6 years old

• 'For pre-school children, physical activity should amount to a total of 180 minutes/day and more which can comprise instructed and non-instructed physical activity'

6-11 years old

• 'Children of primary school age should be moderately-to-vigorously physically active for 90 minutes or more each day. 60 minutes of that time can be spent on everyday activities, e.g. at least 12,000 steps/day'.
• 'For primary school aged children, the large muscle groups should be subject to higher-intensity loading on two to three days a week in order to improve strength and endurance, taking into account respective developmental stages'.

12-18 years old

• 'Adolescents should be moderately-to-vigorously physically active for 90 minutes or more each day. 60 minutes of that time can be spent on everyday activities, e.g. at least 12,000 steps/day'.

• Children and adolescents should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
• Physical activity of amounts greater than 60 minutes daily will provide additional health benefits.
• Vigorous-intensity activities should be incorporated, including those that strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 times per week.
• Activities should be as diverse as possible in order to provide optimal opportunities for developing all aspects of physical fitness including cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, mobility, reaction time, and coordination.

0-1 year old

• Maximise floor-based tummy time for infants when they are awake.
• Ensure that infants are physically active in various ways during the day.
• Ensure that infants can move freely as much as possible. Avoid placing infants in baby bouncers, car seats and highchairs any longer than necessary. Infants achieve better motor development when they can move freely.

1-4 years old

• Ensure that children are physically active in various ways during the day
• Ensure that children can move freely as much as possible. Avoid placing children in highchairs or strollers any longer than necessary. Children achieve better motor development when they can move freely.

5-17 years old

• Be physically active for at least 60 minutes per day. The activity should be of moderate to high intensity and should extend beyond the usual short-term daily activities. If the 60 minutes are divided, each activity should last at least 10 minutes.
• Engage in physical activity of high intensity at least three times a week for at least 30 minutes to maintain to maintain or improve physical fitness and muscle strength. Incorporate activities that increase bone strength and flexibility.

4-18 years old

• 'Engage in moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity for at least one hour every day'.
• 'Engage in activities that strengthen muscles and bones at least three days a week, such as running, jumping and other activities where the body supports its own weight'.

Fonds Gesundes Österreich (Austria) 2012

6-17 years old

• Children and adolescents should be moderately physically active at least 60 minutes every day and exercise muscle and bone strengthening activities 3 times a week.

UK Department of Health, Social Services, and Public Safety 2011

1-5 years old

• 'Children of pre-school age who are capable of walking unaided should be physically active daily for at least 180 minutes (3 hours), spread throughout the day.'

5-17 years old

• 'All children and young people should engage in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes and up to several hours every day.'
• 'Vigorous intensity activities, including those that strengthen muscle and bone, should be incorporated at least three days a week'.

• 'Children and adolescents should accumulate a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity daily as part of transportation, physical education, sport, free play and planned exercise. The activities should be a combination of moderate and vigorous intensity'

5-17 years old

• 'Children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Most of the 60 minutes or more per day should be either moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity and should include vigorous-intensity physical activity on at least 3 days a week. As part of their 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include muscle-strengthening physical activity on at least 3 days a week and  bone-strengthening physical activity on at least 3 days a week.

Australian Department of Health 2017

0-1 year old

• 'Being physically active several times a day in a variety of ways, particularly through supervised interactive floor-based play, including crawling; more is better. For those not yet mobile, this includes at least 30 minutes of tummy time, which includes reaching and grasping, pushing and pulling, spread throughout the day while awake'

1-2 years old

• Spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of physical activities at any intensity, including energetic play, spread throughout the day—more is better.

3-5 years old

• Spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of physical activities, of which at least 60 minutes is energetic play, spread throughout the day; more is better.

5-17 years old

• 'For health benefits, children aged 5–12 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day'.
• 'Children's physical activity should include a variety of aerobic activities, including some vigorous intensity activity'.
• 'On at least three days per week, children should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone'.
• 'To achieve additional health benefits, children should engage in more activity – up to several hours per day'.

0-1 years old

• 'Being physically active several times in a variety of ways, particularly through interactive floor-based play—more is better. For those not yet mobile, this includes at least 30 minutes of tummy time spread throughout the day while awake'.

3-4 years old

• Spend a minimum of 180 minutes in a variety of physical activities spread throughout the day, of which at least 60 minutes is energetic play—more is better.

5-17 years old

• 'An accumulation of at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity involving a variety of aerobic activities. Vigorous physical activities, and muscle and bone strengthening activities should each be incorporated at least 3 days per week'.
• 'Several hours of a variety of structured and unstructured light physical activities'