Lesson One - Risk Factors
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Being Sedentary
“Regular physical activity activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health” (CDC, 2020).
Being sedentary is a risk factor for many of the diseases we have learned about. Being physically active can also help prevent or improve the risk factor of obesity. In fact, it is the number one thing you can do to increase your life expectancy.
Recommended amount of physical activity:
Physical activity can take many forms. If you have not found an activity you enjoy, keep trying. Remember that just moving more will make a difference.
*Remember, if you experience pain while exercising it is important to stop the activity. Pain is a sign of something going wrong inside the body. Pain that is ignored can lead to chronic conditions.
Being sedentary is a risk factor for many of the diseases we have learned about. Being physically active can also help prevent or improve the risk factor of obesity. In fact, it is the number one thing you can do to increase your life expectancy.
Recommended amount of physical activity:
- At least 60 daily minutes of moderate to vigorous physical for those 5–17 years old.
- At least 150 weekly minutes of moderate–intensity or 75 weekly minutes of vigorous–intensity physical activity for adults 18 years old and over.
Physical activity can take many forms. If you have not found an activity you enjoy, keep trying. Remember that just moving more will make a difference.
*Remember, if you experience pain while exercising it is important to stop the activity. Pain is a sign of something going wrong inside the body. Pain that is ignored can lead to chronic conditions.
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