Question

what types of physical activity should children engage in, according to health guidelines?

jump rope
daily meditation
doing push-ups
playing soccer

question 4

linda, a busy attorney, often feels mentally exhausted after work. she read that physical activity could improve cognitive performance. which evening routine could best help linda experience these cognitive benefits?

( ) a 45-minute cycling session at the gym
( ) organizing her office for the next day
( ) reading legal documents to prepare for the next day
( ) an hour of watching her favorite tv-show

Explanation:

Analyze physical activity types for children

• Jump rope: Aerobic and bone-strengthening activity.
• Daily meditation: Mental/mindfulness practice, not physical activity.
• Doing push-ups: Muscle-strengthening activity.
• Playing soccer: Aerobic and bone-strengthening activity.
• Guidelines recommend aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and bone-strengthening activities.

Analyze cognitive benefits of physical activity for Linda

• Target: Improve cognitive performance and relieve mental exhaustion through physical activity.
• A 45-minute cycling session at the gym: Aerobic physical activity directly linked to improved cognitive function and stress reduction.
• Organizing office, reading legal documents, watching TV: Not physical activities.

Answer:

Question 1

• Jump rope (Correct answer)
• Daily meditation
• Doing push-ups (Correct answer)
• Playing soccer (Correct answer)

Question 2

• A 45-minute cycling session at the gym (Correct answer)
• Organizing her office for the next day
• Reading legal documents to prepare for the next day
• An hour of watching her favorite TV-show