noun phrase · academic
physical activity guidelines
UK/ˈfɪzɪkəl ækˈtɪvəti ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/US/ˈfɪzɪkəl ækˈtɪvɪti ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/PHYS·i·cal ac·TIV·i·ty GUID·elines
Official recommendations about how much and what types of exercise people should do for health.
Examples
“Most countries publish physical activity guidelines that recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.”
“Teachers can use national physical activity guidelines when designing PE lessons.”
“Public campaigns sometimes aim to raise awareness of physical activity guidelines.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public health authorities periodically revise physical activity guidelines to reflect new evidence about the links between exercise and chronic disease.”
Collocations
- follow physical activity guidelines
- update the physical activity guidelines
Word family
Common mistakes
guidelines of physical activity→physical activity guidelines
follow the guidelines for to exercise→follow the guidelines for exercise
Say it for a higher band
5exercise tips→6exercise recommendations→7+physical activity guidelines
Synonyms
exercise recommendations
Easily confused
exercise recommendations
“The exercise recommendations issued last year emphasised both intensity and duration.”
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