1. + Being Physically Active: Ways to Save Your Health Lesson 2

2. + Background Information CDC reports: Only 48% of US adults get enough physical activity Less than 3 in 10 high school students get an hour of physical activity a day.

3. + Physical Activity Health Benefits  Increases life span  Helps mental skills  Helps weight control  Decrease risk of:  heart disease, stroke,  type 2 diabetes  some cancers

4. + CDC General Recommendations Adults- 150 minutes a week –less than 25 minutes a day Children- 1 hour a day For more health benefits, 300 minutes a week or 5 hours

5. + Adult Physical Activity Recommendations 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week Three 10 minute workouts Slowly increase to an hour a day

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7. + Physical Activity at Work Walk break instead of a coffee break Park farther and walk more Have a small pair of dumbbells or heavier books Do a quick and easy workout in the office Take walk around the office at lunch

8. + Physical Activity for Ages 6 - 17 Variety of physical activity needed every week Moderate-intensity aerobic activity encouraged: Brisk walking, or vigorous-intensity activity, such as running. Muscle strengthening activities: gymnastics or push-ups

9. + Physical Activity at Home Walk Walk or stand while on the phone Have a regular exercise routine Use household items Get family and friends involved

10. + Physical Activity with the Family Walk, bike, or play Dance and clean the house together Use the house as a gym

11. + Decrease TV/Screen Time to Increase Physical Activity  Children watch too much TV  2 hours or less  Get active

12. + Screen-Free Week (formerly TV Turnoff Week and Digital Detox Week) is an annual event where children, families, schools and communities are encouraged to turn off screens and "turn on life." Screen-Free Week

13. + Physical Activity with the TV Play active games Dance to music videos Ride a stationary bike Exercises with TV

14. + Plan Your Week with Physical Activity Plan activities Small activities Short exercise routines

15. + Tips to Help Have alternate plans for if the weather changes Get involved in an exercise class at a local park, church, or school Ask family and friends to be active with you Start easy and work your way up

16. + References Physical inactivity a leading cause of disease and disability, warns WHO. http://www.whoin t/mediacentre/news/release/release23/en/. April 4, 2002. How much physical activity do you need? http: //www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/ guidelines/index.html. August 24, 2014. Screen time and children. http://www.nlm.nih. gov./medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000355.htm. May 10, 2013.