New guidelines stress importance of exercise for everyone

True or false: all exercise helps your health, even if it’s simply walking.

• True

• False

Which is NOT an example of a short, tough workout?

• Taking the stairs

• Petting a dog

• Doing 5 minutes of jumping jacks

Which statement about exercise is true?

• If you only have 5 minutes to work out, it's not worth it. A 5 minute workout does not help the body.

• Any exercise is better than none at all, even a short workout.

Fill in the blanks: Only ___ out of 5 Americans get enough exercise now.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is an example of active play?

• Push ups

• Jumping Jacks

• Playing tag with friends

• Sit ups

How many hours of active play are recommended for children ages 3 - 5?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

How many hours of exercise are recommended for kids age 6 - 17?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

According to the article, climbing on playground equipment is a good way to strengthen your ___.

• respiratory system.

• muscles and bones.

• center of balance.

Based on the article, which of these statements is true?

• Adults can choose to do medium or hard workouts every week. If they do medium workouts though, they need to work out longer.

• Adults should always choose to do hard workouts for at least 2 1/2 hours every week.

• Adults do not need to exercise their muscles as much as children6 - 17 do.

Which of these is NOT a benefit of shorter exercises?

• lower blood pressure

• feeling less nervous

• decreased blood flow

• sleeping better