Daily walking and taking stairs are examples of which prevention principle?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Increasing regular physical activity
Walking and choosing stairs increase daily energy expenditure and reduce sedentary time. When performed regularly and according to a person’s health status, physical activity supports healthy body weight, cardiovascular fitness, insulin sensitivity, and blood-pressure control. The remaining choices are harmful behaviours and therefore cannot represent a prevention principle.
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Increasing regular physical activity
Why is this the correct answer?
Walking and choosing stairs increase daily energy expenditure and reduce sedentary time. When performed regularly and according to a person’s health status, physical activity supports healthy body weight, cardiovascular fitness, insulin sensitivity, and blood-pressure control. The remaining choices are harmful behaviours and therefore cannot represent a prevention principle.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Topic: Prevention of chronic diseases.
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