Guidelines set by the Institute of Medicine in 2002 stated that the minimum amount of physical activity needed to maintain health and fitness was _________.

A. 60 minutes per week
B. 60 minutes per day
C. 30 minutes per day
D. 45 minutes within a given three-day period


Answer: B. 60 minutes per day

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