Research Notes on New Government Exercise Guidelines
New federal guidelines state that adults should be doing no less than 2.5 hours of moderate intensity aerobic activity a week. Children and adolescents should be on the move for an hour or more a week. Brisk walking, water aerobics, and even gardening counts towards the exercise recommendations.
Top Resources on New Government Exercise Guidelines
- AFP: US Unveils Exercise Plan For Americans (Oct. 7, 2008)
- WebMD: Exercise Guidelines: Less Gym, More Fun (Oct. 7, 2008)
- USA Today: New Federal Exercise Guidelines Include Strength Training For All (Oct. 8, 2008)
- eFluxMedia: Guidelines Set For Healthy Activity (Oct. 8, 2008)
- Associated Press: Get Moving: Guidelines Set Healthy Activity Levels (Oct. 8, 2008)
- Washington Post: New Guidelines Make It Easy To Get Fit (Oct. 8, 2008)
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