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#1: Can you think of two or three changes in your daily schedule that would increase your physical activity level?

#2: Visit the Web site of the CDC’s Physical Activity for Everyone Program (www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm) In what ways is the CDC trying to promote more physical activity for Americans? Under “other resources,” the site links to recommendations specific to different groups of the population. Find one that is relevant to you. Can you find any ideas that you might want to try?

#3: Visit the Web site of the National Safety Council (www.nsc.org) What recommendations does this organization make for making driving safer, especially for young people? Do you agree with the recommendations?

4. Question: Referring information in the textbook, estimate how many calories of energy you expend each day. Do you achieve the minimum recommended by the CDC and the ACSM? Can you think of two or three changes in your daily schedule that would increase your physical activity level?

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/ (Links to an external site.)

New link: ACSM: New guidelines for physical activity (Links to an external site.)

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