The nurse is working with several clients in a fitness setting. Which of the following individuals would the nurse know is meeting the age-appropriate recommendations for physical activity developed by the Centers for Disease Control?
1. A 37 year old who lifts weights for one hour twice per week
2. A 42 year old who walks at a slow pace for 60 minutes 4 days per week
3. A 45 year old who walks briskly for 30 minutes 6 days per week
4. A 57 year old who swims for 20 minutes twice per week
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Rationale 1: The weight lifter is not exercising the minimum number of hours per week of the recommended moderate-intensity physical activities for at least 2 hours and 30 minutes per week or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week; or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.
Rationale 2: The 42 year old who is walking at a slow pace is not meeting the minimum criteria for moderate exercise.
Rationale 3: The adult who walks briskly for 30 minutes 6 days per week is meeting the criteria of moderate-intensity physical activities for at least 2 hours and 30 minutes per week or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week; or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, as well as the suggested aerobic activity occurring for at least 10 minute episodes throughout the week.
Rationale 4: The swimmer is only exercising twice per week for a total of 40 minutes, which does not meet the minimum requirements for moderate physical activity.
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