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Definitions for physical activity
phys·i·cal activ·i·ty

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  1. Physical activity

    Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity encompasses all activities, at any intensity, performed during the 24 hour day. It includes exercise and incidental activity integrated into our daily activity. This integrated activity may not be planned, structured, repetitive or purposeful for the improvement of fitness, and may include activities such as walking to the local shop, cleaning, working, active transport etc.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of physical activity in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of physical activity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of physical activity in a Sentence

  1. Pozo Cruz:

    We observed a 62 % reduction for dementia : This figure was almost 80 % for CVD mortality and incidence and much less( approx. 20 %) for cancer, this may be related with specific pathways by which physical activity is beneficial.

  2. Del Gobbo:

    A key finding is that physical activity among older adults does not have to be strenuous to reduce heart failure risk, we saw benefits for adults who walked at moderate or brisk pace( more than 2 or 3 miles per hour) and burned calories through leisure activity, like house or yard work, walking, engaging in outdoor activities, or other forms of physical activity, equivalent to about 30 minutes per day of moderate-intensity activity.

  3. Mitesh Patel:

    Changing behavior is always hard, using an activity monitor, like the ones available within smartphones and other devices, can be an important part of efforts to increase physical activity.

  4. Samantha Heller:

    There is no one miracle food that will launch us into immortality, the lifestyle as a whole must be considered, including daily physical activity and eating less (of) animal foods like meat, cheese and butter. It is easiest to encourage people to eat a variety of plant foods such as salads, trail mix, roasted vegetables, pasta primavera, almond butter and banana sandwiches, lentil soup, or edamame hummus.

  5. Christina Pollard:

    The inaction based on misguided perception is of major concern, taking action to improve diet and physical activity during childhood can help children avoid a lifetime of being overweight or obese.


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