Asked by Austin Aries on Mar 10, 2024

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A 40-year-old healthy woman has presented to the clinic for a physical examination.When the patient asks the nurse to recommend the amount of time she should spend per week doing moderate-intensity physical activity,what should the nurse recommend?

A) One hour per week or 15 minutes a day for 4 days.
B) Thirty minutes or more a day,for a weekly total of 150 minutes.
C) One hour per day,for a weekly total of 7 hours.
D) Ten minutes a day,for a total of 60 minutes per week.

Moderate-intensity

A level of physical activity that raises the heart rate and induces sweating, yet allows an individual to talk comfortably.

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, including exercises and movements done while working, playing, carrying out household chores, traveling, and engaging in recreational pursuits.

Weekly Total

The aggregate or sum total of something accumulated or recorded in a week.

  • Comprehend the connection between physical activity and general well-being.
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Marisol HernandezMar 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association,adults should accumulate 150 minutes or more per week of moderate-intensity (brisk)physical activity.One hour per week,or 15 minutes a day for four days,and 10 minutes a day,for a total of 1 hour per week,are not considered adequate amounts of time for exercise for adults.One hour per day,for a weekly total of 7 hours,exceeds the recommended amount of exercise time for adults,but the statement does not specify the intensity of the physical activity.