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.

How to pronounce physical activity?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

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. Leigh Vanderloo:

   Internationally the childcare environment is predominantly a sedentary and obesogenic one, it’s important that we explore mechanisms to enhance the supportiveness and conduciveness of the childcare environment as it relates to physical activity, in addition to limiting the opportunities available to the children to engage in sedentary pursuits.

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. Peter Katzmarzyk:

   The results show that even after Mark Hamer account for the physical activity levels of these people, the amount of time that is spent being sedentary is positively associated with diabetes risk, even in people who are physically active, the level of sedentary behavior is an important behavior to modify.

4. Benjamin Neelon:

   However, the take-home message for parents and teachers is that physically active lessons may be a novel way to increase physical activity and improve academic performance – at the same time.

5. Catherine Falconer:

   Type 2 diabetes is commonly associated with an obesogenic lifestyle, including low levels of physical activity. For some people with type 2 diabetes, mobility issues may prevent them from achieving sufficient physical activity, but for others it may be a result of behavior and environmental factors.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Activity