Welcome to our companion planting guide for companion planting with herbs. We cover companion plants, attracting beneficial insects and deterring harmful ones.
â¢ Youth who are physically active get physical and mental health benefits. â¢ Comprehensive school-based physical activity programs can help youth meet most of their physical activity needs. â¢ School-based physical activity programs benefit communities as well as students and schools. Physical activity can help youth improve their concentration, memory, and classroom behavior. 7 â¢ Youth who spend more time in physical education class do not have lower test scores than youth who spend less time in physical education class.
Children and young people should take part in activities that are appropriate for their age and stage of development. Back to top. Download a factsheet on physical activity guidelines for children and young people (5 to 18 years) (PDF, 554kb). For a summary on the health benefits of being more active, check out this Department of Health infographic for children and young people (PDF, 86kb).