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Question 1

provides evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents, adults and older adults on the amount of physical activity required to offer significant health benefits and mitigate health risks.

Answer 1

World Health Organization

Question 2

What does FITT stand for?

Answer 2

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Question 3

What does NCD mean?

Answer 3

Non-communicable diseases

Question 4

Global estimates indicate that ?% of adults and ?% of adolescents do not meet the 2010 WHO guidelines on physical activity

Answer 4

27.5 for adults, and 81 for adolescents

Question 5

What is the age range of older adults?

Answer 5

65+

Question 6

What is the age range of adults?

Answer 6

18-64

Question 7

What is the age range of children and adolescents?

Answer 7

5-17

Question 8

What is the recommended physical activity for children and adolescents? =

Answer 8

at least 60 minutes/day of aerobic moderate-intensity to vigorous-intensity physical activity, and 3 days/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activities as well as those that strengthen muscle and bone should be incorporated

Question 9

Physical fitness, cardio metabolic health, bone health, cognitive outcomes, mental health, and reduced adiposity are the benefits of what age group? =

Answer 9

5-17 y/o

Question 10

Cardiovascular disease mortality, incident hypertension, incident site-specific cancers, 2 incident type-2 diabetes, mental health (reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression), cognitive health and sleep, and improved measures of adiposity are the benefits of what age group? =

Answer 10

18-64 y/o

Question 11

What is the recommended physical activity for adults, older adults, as well as adults and older adults with chronic conditions? =

Answer 11

at least 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity OR 75-150 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week

Question 12

For additional health benefits for adults, as well as adults and older adults with chronic conditions, what do they need to strengthen? =

Answer 12

muscle-strengthening activities at moderate or greater intensity that involve all major muscle groups on at least 2 days/week

Question 13

For additional health benefits for older adults, what is recommended? =

Answer 13

300+ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 150+ vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week

Question 14

The benefits of age group 18-64y/o plus prevent falls and fall-related injuries, and prevent declines in bone health and functional ability are the benefits of what age group? =

Answer 14

65+ y/o

Question 15

decreased risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, excessive gestational weight gain, delivery complications and postpartum depression, no adverse effects on birth weight, and no increase in risk of stillbirth are the benefits of who? =

Answer 15

pregnant and postpartum women

Question 16

In adults and older adults with chronic conditions the following benefits are the benefits of who?

physical activity improves all causes of mortality, cancer-specific mortality, and risk of cancer recurrence or second primary cancer. =

Answer 16

for cancer survivors

Question 17

In adults and older adults with chronic conditions the following benefits are the benefits of who?

physical activity improves cardiovascular disease mortality, disease progression, physical function, and health-related quality of life. =

Answer 17

for people living with hypertension

Question 18

In adults and older adults with chronic conditions the following benefits are the benefits of who?

physical activity can improve physical fitness and mental health (reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression), and does not adversely affect disease progression (CD4 count and viral load) or body composition. =

Answer 18

for people living with HIV

Question 19

In adults and older adults with chronic conditions the following benefits are the benefits of who?

physical activity reduces rates of mortality from cardiovascular disease and indicators disease progression. =

Answer 19

for people living with type-2 diabetes

Question 20

Where do the following benefits belong? improved cognition in individuals with diseases or disorders that impair cognitive function, including attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); improvements in physical function may occur in children with intellectual disability. =

Answer 20

Children and adolescents living with disability

Question 21

What is the recommended physical activity for children and adolescents living with disability, as well as adults living with disability? =

Answer 21

at least 60 minutes/day of moderate-intensity to vigorous-intensity physical activity and at least 3 days/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activities as well as those that strengthen muscle and bone

Question 22

In adults living with disability the following benefits are the benefits of who?

improved physical function, and physical, mental, and social domains of health-related quality of life. =

Answer 22

for adults with multiple sclerosis

Question 23

In adults living with disability the following benefits are the benefits of who?

improved walking function, muscular strength, and upper extremity function; and enhanced health-related quality
of life. =

Answer 23

for adults with spinal cord injury

Question 24

In adults living with disability the following benefits are the benefits of who? improved physical function and cognition (in individuals with Parkinson’s disease and those with a history of stroke); beneficial effects on cognition; and may improve quality of life (in adults with schizophrenia); and may improve physical function (in adults with intellectual disability); and improves quality of life (in adults with major clinical depression). =

Answer 24

for adults with diseases or disorders that impair cognitive function