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Discuss how the use of pedometers benefited people at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
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Discuss how the use of pedometers benefited people at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
A pedometer can be used to measure the estimated distance with how many steps you've made. People with a high risk of type 2 diabetes can use a pedometer because they're encouraged to exercise more.
Explain the weekly activity requirements for adults and what exercises and activities one can do to meet these requirements.
A healthy adult should do 150 minutes of aerobic activity moderately or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week.
You are visiting your Grandmother and notice that she is eating a balanced diet, taking vitamins, getting the proper amount of sleep and is not overweight. Despite her healthy lifestyle, she appears run down and tired. You realize that it's due to her lack of physical activity. Write a convincing letter to your grandma explaining the benefits of participating in regular physical activity.
In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, you need to keep up with exercising. Exercise helps control your weight, or it can even help you lose weight. Also keeping a healthy lifestyle may decrease your chance or getting diseases and other illnesses. Exercise may help improving your energy levels as well, exercise can just make you feel good overall and help maintain a good overall mood.
Physical activity and exercise typically lead to __________.
A.
increased stress
B.
depression
C.
higher energy levels
D.
reduced quality of life
C.
higher energy levels
Which of the following represents the greatest risk factor for a stroke?
D.
high blood pressure