Moving beyond moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: the role of light physical activity during adolescence.

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Moving beyond moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: the role of light physical activity during adolescence.

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Regular physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for young people. However, an estimated 80% of adolescents globally are insufficiently active. Traditionally, health benefits were attributed only to physical activity of at least moderate intensity, and recommendations focused on achieving a threshold of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, without consideration of other aspects of movement within the 24 h cycle. Recently, the overall daily balance of active and se...

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Telford, Deborah M / Meiring, Rebecca M / Gusso, Silmara

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https://hdl.handle.net/2292/68319

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adolescence / light intensity / movement behaviours / physical activity / sedentary behaviour / time-use / youth / 4206 Public Health / 42 Health Sciences / Basic Behavioral and Social Science / Behavioral and Social Science / Prevention / 3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeing / 3 Prevention of disease and conditions, and promotion of well-being / Generic health relevance / Stroke / Metabolic and endocrine / Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Sport Sciences / HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY / SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN / SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR / EXERCISE INTENSITY / INDICATORS / TIME / PARTICIPATION / INTERVENTIONS / FACILITATORS / 4207 Sports science and exercise

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