Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Obesity is common in the US and the average American gains 1-2 pounds per year throughout adulthood.
2. Healthy People 2020 exercise objectives are upgraded every 5-10 years as Americans meet and exceed the original goals.
3. Exercise for Americans over 65 years of age should be limited to flexibility and balance to avoid increasing health problems.
4. A landmark study by Steven Blair et al. on "The Effects of Physical Fitness on Mortality Rates" showed that a modest improvement in fitness among the most unfit can bring about substantial health benefits.
5.Skill, speed, agility, hand-eye coordination, and flexibility are the five major health-related fitness components.


1. true
2. false
3. false
4. true
5.false

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