Physical Activity Peer Review:
WHO defines
physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure – including activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, travelling, and engaging in recreational pursuits. The term "physical activity" should not be confused with "exercise", which is a subcategory of
physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and aims to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. Beyond exercise, any other
physical activity that is done during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person’s work, has a
health benefit. Further, both moderate- and vigorous-intensity
physical activity improve health. Physical activity of amounts greater than 60 minutes daily will provide additional
health benefits. Should do at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity
physical activity daily. Should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity
physical activity throughout the week, or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity
physical activity throughout the week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity. For additional
health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity
physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or equivalent. Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week
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