Which Statement About Americans and Exercise Is True

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Americans and exercise is true?

• A) Nearly 80 percent of Americans are unaware of the health benefits of exercise.
• B) Only 24 percent of young adults engage in 150 minutes per week of at least moderately intense physical activity.
• C) Almost 50 percent of young adults engage in the recommended two sessions per week of resistance exercises.
• D) In early adulthood, about 40 percent of Americans are inactive, with no regular brief sessions of even light activity.

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