• Avoidable sitting times should be reduced to a minimum. In addition to (motorized) transport, e.g. in a baby carrier or child seat, or periods spent inside unnecessarily, this relates in particular to reducing consumption of screen media to a minimum:
  • Infants and toddlers: 0 minutes
  • Pre-school children: as little as possible, maximum of 30 minutes/day
  • Primary school children: as little as possible, maximum of 60 minutes/day
  • Adolescents: as little as possible, maximum of 120 minutes/day

• Limit the amount of screen time for children

• All children and young people should minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary for extended periods

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2011 , Australian Government Department of Health 2017

Early years (0-4 years)

• 'Replacing time restrained or sedentary screen time with additional energetic play, and trading indoor for outdoor time, while preserving sufficient sleep, can provide greater health benefits'.

Infants (less than 1 year)

• 'Not being restrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g. in a stroller or high chair). Screen time is not recommended. When sedentary, engaging in pursuits such as reading and storytelling with a caregiver is encouraged'.

Toddlers (1-2 years)

• Not being restrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g. in a stroller or high chair) or sitting for extended periods. For those younger than 2 years, sedentary screen time is not recommended. For those aged 2 years, sedentary screen time should be no more than 1 hour – less is better. When sedentary, engaging in pursuits such as reading and storytelling with a caregiver is encouraged'.

Pre-schoolers (3-4 years)

• Not being restrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g. in a stroller or a car seat) or sitting for extended periods. Sedentary screen time should be no more than 1 hour – less is better. When sedentary, engaging in pursuits such as reading and storytelling with a caregiver is encouraged'.

For Children (5-11 years)

• 'For health benefits, children (aged 5-11 years) should minimize the time they spend being sedentary each day. This may be achieved by limiting recreational screen time to no more than 2 hours per day; lower levels are associated with additional health
• benefits. Limiting sedentary (motorized) transport, extended sitting and time spent indoors throughout the day.'

For Youth (12-17 years)

• 'Limiting recreational screen time to no more than 2 hours per day; lower levels are associated with additional health benefits. Limiting sedentary (motorized) transport, extended sitting and time spent indoors throughout the day.'