The Physical Activity Guidelines and Move Your Way Campaign: Promoting Physical Activity to Reduce Chronic Disease

1. Sedentary behavior increases the risk of which of the following:

a) All-cause mortality
b) Cardiovascular disease mortality
c) Cardiovascular disease
d) Type 2 diabetes
e) Colon, endometrial, and lung cancers
f) All of the above

2. Physical activity health benefits for disease management include which of the following:

a) Reduce disease progression for Type 2 diabetes
b) Decrease pain of osteoarthritis
c) Reduce disease progression for hypertension
d) Reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
e) Improve cognition for those with dementia, multiple sclerosis, ADHD, and Parkinson’s disease
f) All of the above

3. Key guidelines for physical activity in adults include which of the following:

a) Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day. Some physical activity is better than none. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits.
b) For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Preferably, aerobic activity should be spread throughout the week.
c) Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity and that involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.
d) Additional health benefits are gained by engaging in physical activity beyond the equivalent of 300 minutes (5 hours) of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.
e) All of the above

4. Key guidelines for physical activity in older adults include which of the following:

a) As part of their weekly physical activity, older adults should do multicomponent physical activity that includes balance training as well as aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities.
b) Older adults should determine their level of effort for physical activity relative to their level of fitness.
c) Older adults with chronic conditions should understand whether and how their conditions affect their ability to do regular physical activity safely.
d) When older adults cannot do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week because of chronic conditions, they should be as physically active as their abilities and conditions allow.
e) All of the above

5. Key guidelines for physical activity in adults with chronic health conditions and adults with disabilities include which of the following:

a) Adults with chronic conditions or disabilities, who are able, should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Preferably, aerobic activity should be spread throughout the week.
b) Adults with chronic conditions or disabilities, who are able, should also do muscle strengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity and that involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.
c) All of the above