A healthy 32-year-old man wants to start a fitness program to increase his muscle tone and muscle strength. What advice should the nurse offer him? "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends:
a. That exercising even once a week is sufficient"
b. 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity three times a week"
c. 1 hour, three times a week of moderate-intensity physical activity"
d. 150 to 300 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity per week"
ANS: D
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