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physical activity

Human physical activity consisting of voluntary bodily movement by skeletal muscles

Also known as persion

Instance of: type of activity
Subclass of: human activity
, motion

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Physical activity is defined as any movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity encompasses all activities, at any intensity, performed during any time of day or night. It includes both voluntary exercise and incidental activity integrated into the daily routine. This integrated activity may not be planned, structured, repetitive or purposeful for the improvement of physical fitness, and may include activities such as walking to the local shop, cleaning, working and using active transport. Lack of physical activity is associated with a range of negative health outcomes, whereas increased physical activity can improve physical and mental health, as well as cognitive and cardiovascular health. There are at least eight investments that work to increase population-level physical activity, including whole-of-school programmes, active transport, active urban design, healthcare, public education and mass media, sport for all, workplaces and community-wide programmes. Physical activity increases energy expenditure and is a key regulator in controlling body weight. In human beings, differences among individuals in the amount of physical activity have a substantial genetic basis.

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Different from: physical culture
Disjoint union of: list of values as qualifiers list item: baseline activity, health enhancing physical activity
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1.courses.lumenlearning.com/fitness/chapter/introducing-the-2008-physical-activity-guidelines-for-americans/
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list of values as qualifiers criterion used: exercise intensity · list item: vigorous-intensity physical activity, moderate-intensity physical activity
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1.healthyweight.health.gov.au/wps/portal/Home/get-informed/physical-activity-and-sedentary-behaviour/levels-of-physical-activity-intensity/
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Opposite of: mental activity

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