Materials The proposed Evidence-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Recommendations for Adults were provided (in confidence). Participants received only the preamble, summary scientific statements and proposed guidelines (see Table 5.1). This document was developed after feedback from The Department of Health and Ageing on an initial draft. Table 5.1. Proposed new physical activity guidelines (draft one) circulated for comment. PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR FOR ADULTS (18-64 YEARS) Preamble: Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many adverse physical and psychosocial health outcomes. is clear evidence that doing some activity is better than doing none at all and increasing amounts of activity provide increasing benefit. Summary of the Scientific Evidence Proposed Australian Guidelines The relationship between physical activity and health ONE benefit is curvilinear. This means that the benefits Doing any regular physical activity is better increase with increasing amounts of physical activity, with than doing none. If you currently do no 'diminishing returns' at the highest levels of activity. physical activity, start by doing some activity, and then build up to the recommended amount. is no clear evidence on the optimal frequency of TWO physical activity, but there is strong support for Spread your activity through the week. recommending that adults should accumulate their physical activity across the week. Being active on most, if not all, days each week, is likely to provide increased metabolic benefits. The scientific data on the relationship between total THREE (frequency x duration x intensity) of activity and volume Accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate health benefits are more convincing and consistent than intensity physical activity (including brisk those for frequency, duration or intensity of activity. walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate and Optimal benefits (ie in of effort required, for health vigorous activities, each week. gain) are gained in the range from around 500 to around 1000 MET.min/week of physical activity. 500 MET.min/week is equivalent to 150 minutes of activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or any combination of intensity and duration that provides this amount of activity. 1000 MET.min/week is equivalent to 300 minutes of moderate intensity or 150 minutes of vigorous activity (or a combination).
Materials The proposed Evidence-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Recommendations for Adults were provided (in confidence). Participants received only the preamble, summary scientific statements and proposed guidelines (see Table 5.1). This document was developed after feedback from The Department of Health and Ageing on an initial draft. Table 5.1. Proposed new physical activity guidelines (draft one) circulated for comment. PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR FOR ADULTS (18-64 YEARS) Preamble: Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many adverse physical and psychosocial health outcomes. is clear evidence that doing some activity is better than doing none at all and increasing amounts of activity provide increasing benefit. Summary of the Scientific Evidence Proposed Australian Guidelines The relationship between physical activity and health benefit is curvilinear. This means that the benefits increase with increasing amounts of physical activity, with 'diminishing returns' at the highest levels of activity. ONE Doing any regular physical activity is better than doing none. If you currently do no physical activity, start by doing some activity, and then build up to the recommended amount. is no clear evidence on the optimal frequency of physical activity, but there is strong support for recommending that adults should accumulate their physical activity across the week. Being active on most, if not all, days each week, is likely to provide increased metabolic benefits. TWO Spread your activity through the week. The scientific data on the relationship between total volume (frequency x duration x intensity) of activity and health benefits are more convincing and consistent than those for frequency, duration or intensity of activity. Optimal benefits (ie in of effort required, for health gain) are gained in the range from around 500 to around 1000 MET.min/week of physical activity. 500 MET.min/week is equivalent to 150 minutes of activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or any combination of intensity and duration that provides this amount of activity. 1000 MET.min/week is equivalent to 300 minutes of moderate intensity or 150 minutes of vigorous activity (or a combination). THREE Accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity (including brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous activities, each week.
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