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<strong>Physical</strong> <strong>Activity</strong><br />

Sedentary<br />

Sedentary: Behavior that<br />

produces little to no human<br />

movement resulting in minimal<br />

(or no) physiological gain.<br />

Conceptual <strong>Framework</strong><br />

Human Movement<br />

<strong>Physical</strong> <strong>Activity</strong>: The behavior<br />

that drives human movement<br />

which results in physiological<br />

attributes including incre<strong>as</strong>ed<br />

Behavior<br />

physical activity-related energy<br />

Human<br />

expenditure <strong>and</strong> improved<br />

physical fitness.<br />

Movement<br />

Physiological<br />

Attributes<br />

Health Enhancing PA: <strong>Activity</strong><br />

that, when added to the lightintensity<br />

Energy activities Expenditure of daily life,<br />

produces health benefits.<br />

<strong>Physical</strong> Fitness<br />

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