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Reasons Activity
Reasons Activity (Health Education · Health Benefits Associated) — "Although the Guidelines focus on the health benefits of physical activity, these benefits a…
Ideas in this flowchart
- Physical activity is encouraged for any meaningful reason, not only for health benefits.
- The Guidelines focus on health benefits but do not restrict activity to health-related motivations.
- People may be physically active for many personal and social reasons.
- To have fun.
- To spend time with friends and family.
- To enjoy the outdoors.
- To improve personal appearance.
- To improve fitness for more intensive activity or sporting events.
- Some people seek perceived health benefits, such as feeling more energetic, even when these benefits are not conclusively proven for the general population.
- The Guidelines support physical activity for any combination of reasons that are meaningful to each person.
- Health benefits are not presented as the only valid reason to be physically active.
