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The staircase approach may be particularly relevant to PA promotion among underserved groups, such as non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men and women, rural adults, older adults, and so on, who are inactive or insufficiently active, have lower access to resources, and report greater barriers to PA participation. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that for substantial health benefits, adults should achieve at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity each week (or an equivalent combination) and engage in muscle-strengthening activities that target the major muscle groups on 2 or more days per week.[1] The health benefits associated with participating in regular physical activity (PA) at these levels are substantial and include lower all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, as well as reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, lung, and stomach.[1],[2] Despite robust scientific evidence supporting these guidelines,[1],[2] less than half (46.9%) of adults meet aerobic PA guidelines, and only 24.2% of adults meet overall guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities.[3] Women and non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic adults are less likely to meet PA guidelines compared with men and non-Hispanic White adults.[3] Only 20.4% of women meet PA guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities compared with 28.3% of men. [Extracted from the article] |
