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1
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Physical Activity

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All types of movement that increase energy expenditure
All types of muscle activity like walking, household & gardening work & physical strain in work, outdoor life, exercise & training

2
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Health Enhancing Physical Activity

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All physical activity that improves health & physical capacity without constituting a risk of injury

3
Q

Exercise

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Planned physical activity with a certain objective, such as to provide well-being or to improve future health or the equivalent

4
Q

How inactive is England

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Very

**DONT MEMORISE

5
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What happens to physical activity as we age

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Decreases

WOW

6
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How does household income affect activity levels

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Increased income is correlated with increased physical activity

7
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How much physical activity a week is enough

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150 Minutes of Moderate
OR
75 Minutes of Vigorous

**MINIMUM

8
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Physical Activity History

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FITT Principle

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

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