Physical Activity
Doing this regularly is good for your health
What is physical activity?
Healthy eating
What is the best way to lose weight?
The percentage of adults with obesity in the US circa 2015-2016
What is 39.8%?
The amount of energy you take in is the same amount of energy your body uses
What is energy balance?
Engaging in regular physical activity
What is maintaining weight?
Regular physical activity
What is the best way to keep your weight down, long term?
Losing a minimum of 10% of your body weight and keeping it off for at least one year
What is successful weight loss maintenance?
Eating healthy, be physically active, and limit the time spent physically inactive
What are ways to maintain a weight?
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, depression, and anxiety
What are reduced risks through physical activity?
Body Mass Index
What is BMI?
The number of adults in the US during 2013-2016 that tried to lose weight
What is 49.1%?
The amount of time you should spend doing moderate-intensity physical activity per week to maintain weight.
What is 150 minutes?
Breathing and heart rate are noticeably faster but you are still able to carry on a conversation.
What is moderate intensity?
Having extra body weight from muscle, bone, fat, or water
What is overweight?
The percentage of women in the US during 2013-2016 that tried to lose weight
What is 59.4%?
The amount of time you should spend doing vigorous-intensity physical activity a week to maintain your weight
What is 75 minutes?
Heart rate has increased considerably and you are breathing to hard and fast to carry on a conversation.
What is vigorous intensity?
Having a high amount of extra body fat
What is obesity?
The percentage of men in the US during 2013-2016 that tried to lose weight
What is 41.7%?
The minimum length for a physical activity session
What is 10 minutes?