You've calculated that your client who weighs 150 pounds would need to expend somewhere around 500-1,000 kcal per week in order to achieve the minimum recommended level of physical activity. Your client mentions that now that its winter time, he'll be shoveling snow (8.5 METs) for about 15 minutes at least 5 days every week. Which is the correct interpretation of this information?
A. He will not achieve the minimum recommended volume of physical activity.
B. The intensity of the activity is sufficient but the duration is not sufficient.
C. Calorie expenditure for this activity is within your calculated range and he will meet the guidelines for moderate physical activity.
D. Calorie expenditure for this activity is within your calculated range and he will meet the guidelines for vigorous intensity physical activity.
Answer: D
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The frequency polygon in Figure shows the distribution of scores of the approximately 1,548,000 students who took the SAT Math exam in 2010. Use the following figure Approximately how many students scored between 200 and 300 on the SAT Math exam?
A) Approximately 31,000 students
B) Approximately 30,000 students
C) Approximately 29,000 students
D) Approximately 31,500 students
E) Approximately 28,500 students
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