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For most health outcomes, additional benefits occur with more physical activity. In particular, more activity is required for the prevention of weight gain and some cancers. This higher amount of physical activity can be achieved by longer duration (more minutes) or greater frequency (more often) or higher intensity (more effort). * The MET (metabolic equivalent) is the unit used to define activity intensity or effort, in multiples of resting metabolic rate. One MET is defined as energy expenditure at rest, usually equivalent to 3.5mL of oxygen uptake per kg of body weight per minute. 500 MET.min/week is equivalent to 150 minutes of physical activity at 3.33 MET (moderate intensity) or 75 minutes of physical activity at 6.66 MET (vigorous). of Evidence = A Any combination of moderate and/or vigorous intensity activities can be included, with each minute of vigorous physical activity 'counting' as two minutes of moderate intensity activity. THREE Evidence relating to the optimal frequency of physical activity each week is equivocal. The repeated physiological and metabolic adaptations, and energy expenditure associated with daily physical activity, make it likely that frequent activity is more beneficial than activity on only one Be active on most, preferably all, days every week
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