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Physical Activity Recommendations
Table 2.3 Comparison between the US (2013), EU (2008), Canadian (2011),
and Slovenian (2007) Recommendations on Physical Activity for Adults
European Union United States re- Canadian Slovenian recom-
recommendations commendations guidelines mendations (Fras
(EUPAG, 2008). (US Department of (Tremblay et al., & Policˇnik, 2007).
Health and Human 2011).
Services (2008).
At least 150 At least 150 At least 150 At least 150–
minutes/week 210 minutes of
of moderate- minutes/week of minutes/week moderate-intensity
intensity phys- physical activ-
ical activity or at moderate-intensity of moderate- to ity/week
least 60 minutes of
vigorous-intensity physical activity vigorous-intensity
physical activity
or 75 minutes of physical activity
vigorous-intensity
aerobic activ-
ity/week
Activity can be Activity should Activity can be Activity could be
accumulated in be in episodes accumulated in in sessions, which
blocks of at least 10 of at least 10 blocks of at least 10 could not be short-
minutes. minutes and minutes. er than 10 minutes
spread throughout and all sessions to-
the week. gether at least 30
minutes.
Activities to in- Adults should Activities to in-
crease muscular also do muscle- crease muscular
strength and en- strengthening strength and en-
durance should be activities of mod- durance should be
added 2 to 3 days erate or high in- added 2 days per
per week. tensity and involve week.
all major muscle
groups on 2 or
more days.
Adults should in- All physical activ-
crease their aer- ity should be por-
obic activity to tioned: 50% aer-
300 minutes per obic activities, 25%
week of moder- flexibility exercises
ate intensity or 150 and 25% of exer-
minutes of vigor- cises to strengthen
ous intensity. the muscles.
sessions should sum at least 30 minutes altogether. Bratina et al.
(2013) published a scientific review article in Slovenian language
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Table 2.3 Comparison between the US (2013), EU (2008), Canadian (2011),
and Slovenian (2007) Recommendations on Physical Activity for Adults
European Union United States re- Canadian Slovenian recom-
recommendations commendations guidelines mendations (Fras
(EUPAG, 2008). (US Department of (Tremblay et al., & Policˇnik, 2007).
Health and Human 2011).
Services (2008).
At least 150 At least 150 At least 150 At least 150–
minutes/week 210 minutes of
of moderate- minutes/week of minutes/week moderate-intensity
intensity phys- physical activ-
ical activity or at moderate-intensity of moderate- to ity/week
least 60 minutes of
vigorous-intensity physical activity vigorous-intensity
physical activity
or 75 minutes of physical activity
vigorous-intensity
aerobic activ-
ity/week
Activity can be Activity should Activity can be Activity could be
accumulated in be in episodes accumulated in in sessions, which
blocks of at least 10 of at least 10 blocks of at least 10 could not be short-
minutes. minutes and minutes. er than 10 minutes
spread throughout and all sessions to-
the week. gether at least 30
minutes.
Activities to in- Adults should Activities to in-
crease muscular also do muscle- crease muscular
strength and en- strengthening strength and en-
durance should be activities of mod- durance should be
added 2 to 3 days erate or high in- added 2 days per
per week. tensity and involve week.
all major muscle
groups on 2 or
more days.
Adults should in- All physical activ-
crease their aer- ity should be por-
obic activity to tioned: 50% aer-
300 minutes per obic activities, 25%
week of moder- flexibility exercises
ate intensity or 150 and 25% of exer-
minutes of vigor- cises to strengthen
ous intensity. the muscles.
sessions should sum at least 30 minutes altogether. Bratina et al.
(2013) published a scientific review article in Slovenian language
30
