Understanding physical activity and fitness

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______ is structured, planned, and has the purpose of increasing physical fitness.

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exercise

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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend all of the following, except: spending the majority of your physical activity doing moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic activities, including muscle-strengthening activities in your physical activities at least three days a week, including bone-strengthening activities in your physical activities at least three days a week.

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getting at least two hours of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day

Front

Is any action in which the body uses energy

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physical activity

Front

What type of hormones help to make you feel good?

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endorphins

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Moderate physical activity reduces the risk factors of the following except: cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, overweight and obesity, glaucoma.

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glaucoma

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Are activities that consist of sitting or lying down and using very little energy?

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sedentary behaviors

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True or False: Physical activity and exercise are the same thing.

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false