How Much Physical Activity Should We Do? The Case for Moderate Amounts and Intensities of Physical Activity.

Blair, Steven N.; Connelly, Jon C.

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ERIC Number: EJ533437

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Publication Date: 1996

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How Much Physical Activity Should We Do? The Case for Moderate Amounts and Intensities of Physical Activity.

Blair, Steven N.; Connelly, Jon C.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v67 n2 p193-205 Jun 1996

Reviews evidence from research, attempting to reconcile the reports into a unified recommendation for the type and amount of physical activity necessary for health and function. The paper focuses on moderate intensity and moderate amounts of physical activity, accumulation of physical activity, and exercise training intensity. (SM)

Descriptors: Exercise, Health Promotion, Health Related Fitness, Higher Education, Human Body, Life Style, Literature Reviews, Medical Research, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Public Health

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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