Sedentary Activity Is Common Today with Adults and Children Sitting

question 17

Multiple Choice

Sedentary activity is common today with adults and children sitting for long periods of time in front of computers and televisions.Which one of the following statements is accurate when discussing physical activity and exercise recommendations with your client or patient?

• A) Prolonged periods of being sedentary are associated with greater risk than multiple short periods of sedentary behavior (i.e., breaks in sedentary time).
• B) Sedentary behavior in early childhood is not associated with similar behaviors in adolescence and adulthood.
• C) The U.S. Surgeon General recommends 15 minutes of moderately intense exercise on 3 days of the week, with an accumulated duration of 100 minutes a week.
• D) Generally, 5000 steps a day is consistent with an active lifestyle.

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