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+Background Information
CDC reports: Only 48% of US
adults get enough physical activity
Less than 3 in 10 high school students get an hour of physical activity a day.
+Physical Activity Health Benefits
Increases life span
Helps mental skills
Helps weight control
Decrease risk of: heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes some cancers
+CDC General Recommendations
Adults- 150 minutes a week –less than 25 minutes a day
Children- 1 hour a day
For more health benefits, 300 minutes a week or 5 hours
+Adult Physical Activity Recommendations
30 minutes a day, 5 days a week
Three 10 minute workouts
Slowly increase to an hour a day
+Physical Activity at Work
Walk break instead of a coffee break
Park farther and walk more
Have a small pair of dumbbells or heavier books
Do a quick and easy workout in the office
Take walk around the office at lunch
+Physical Activity for Ages 6 - 17 Variety of physical activity needed every week
Moderate-intensity aerobic activity encouraged: Brisk walking, or vigorous-intensity activity, such as running.
Muscle strengthening activities: gymnastics or push-ups
+Physical Activity at Home
Walk
Walk or stand while on the phone
Have a regular exercise routine
Use household items
Get family and friends involved
+Physical Activity with the Family
Walk, bike, or play
Dance and clean the house together
Use the house as a gym
+Decrease TV/Screen Time to Increase Physical Activity
Children watch too much TV
2 hours or less
Get active
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Screen-Free Week (formerly TV Turnoff Week and Digital Detox Week) is an annual event where children, families, schools and communities are encouraged to turn off screens and "turn on life."
Screen-Free Week
+Physical Activity with the TV
Play active games
Dance to music videos
Ride a stationary bike
Exercises with TV
+Tips to Help
Have alternate plans for if the weather changes
Get involved in an exercise class at a local park, church, or school
Ask family and friends to be active with you
Start easy and work your way up
+References
Physical inactivity a leading cause of disease and disability, warns WHO. http://www.whoin
t/mediacentre/news/release/release23/en/.
April 4, 2002.
How much physical activity do you need? http:
//www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/
guidelines/index.html. August 24, 2014.
Screen time and children. http://www.nlm.nih.
gov./medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000355
.htm. May 10, 2013.
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