C_17_pubblicazioni_2220_allegato
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Nutrition, physical activity, obesity section 4<br />
• use of mass media to raise awareness of the benefits of physical activity;<br />
• surveillance and monitoring of interventions for promoting physical activity.<br />
For healthy adults aged 18-65 years WHO recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity<br />
physical activity five days a week or at least 20 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical<br />
activity three days a week.<br />
Overall, adults over the age of 65 should reach the same physical activity goals as healthy<br />
adults in the lower age group, in order to increase muscle strength and balance, which help<br />
prevent falls.<br />
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