2005 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS

• Engage in regular physical activity and reduce sedentary activities to promote health, psychological well-being, and a healthy body weight.
• To reduce the risk of chronic disease in adulthood: Engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, above usual activity, at work or home on most days of the week.
• For most people, greater health benefits can be obtained by engaging in physical activity of more vigorous intensity or longer duration.
• To help manage body weight and prevent gradual, unhealthy body weight gain in adulthood: Engage in approximately 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity on most days of the week while not exceeding caloric intake requirements.
• To sustain weight loss in adulthood: Participate in at least 60 to 90 minutes of daily moderate-intensity physical activity while not exceeding caloric intake requirements. Some people may need to consult with a healthcare provider before participating in this level of activity.
• Achieve physical fitness by including cardiovascular conditioning, stretching exercises for flexibility, and resistance exercises or calisthenics for muscle strength and endurance.

For more Information Regarding the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 contact: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201.

This is an edited version of the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, by the Department of Health and Human Services. All material in this document is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from the HHS and NIH.

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