Key Chat Points
- Sitting (being sedentary) is now recognised as a health risk on its own
- We should try to sit less and move more
- Think about the amount of time spent sitting, for example watching TV, on the computer, or mobile phone
- Aim to be moderately active for at least 150 minutes each week - that's 30 minutes most days
- The 30 minutes could be done as 3 x 10 minute sessions
- Aim to also do strength exercises on 2 days of the week
Useful Handouts
- Physical Activity Benefits for Adults and Older Adults (Chief Medical Officers' Guidelines 2011)
- Useful Physical Activity Websites (Healthy Weight Grampian)
If Additional Time Allows
- Discuss available websites (go to Physical Activity Websites)
- Discuss local opportunities for activity (using ALISS or Scotland's Service Directory may be helpful for this)
- Discuss chair based exercise if appropriate
- Watch 23 1/2 Hours short film (below) if suitable equipment available
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