Group 26
Ana Karen Lujan
Marivic Echipare
Nicholas Pierides
Ronell Sueno
Whitney Mickelson
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Be Physically Active on the Daily
Be Active. Your fitness matters.
What is Physical Activity (PA)?
There are numerous things you can do to be active. To name a few:
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Walking
Running
Dancing
Swimming
Yoga
Weightlifting
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Even small actions will benefit your physical fitness levels like:
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Taking the stairs
Parking further out so you can walk more
Drinking more water
Eating less from fast food restaurants
What can you do to be Physically Active?
As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.
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It is also defined by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute as any body movement that works your muscles and requires more energy than resting.
Regular moderate intensity physical activity – such as walking, cycling, or participating in sports – has significant benefits for health. For instance, it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, colon and breast cancer, and depression. Moreover adequate levels of physical activity will decrease the risk of a hip or vertebral fracture and help control weight.
General Benefits of being PA
