Initial Discussion responses should be around 200 words. Please review the Discussion Board Grading Rubric for specific requirements.
Regular exercise is the most important action you can take for your health, yet the majority of American adults are not exercising at levels known to promote good health.
In your response for unit 1, please address the following topics:
First, summarize The Guidelines for Physical Activity for Adults and identify at least two health-related benefits of meeting those recommendations.
https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-09/Physical_Activity_Guidelines_2nd_edition.pdf
Second, review your own state’s statistics regarding physical activity available at:
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/0116-americas-inactivity.html
Third, summarize the statistics for Texas.
Fourth, discuss why you think more adults in Texas are not meeting the Guidelines.
Fifth, why is it important to use reliable resources when doing research? Why should Wikipedia never be used as a resource for any work in a college course?