#SaludTues Tweetchat 1p ET 12/15/15: Redefining Physical Activity for Health: Evidence & Anecdote

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Research over the past two decades has shown numerous health benefits associated with moderate intensity physical activity.

This is why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAG), recommending 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week for adults and 60 minutes of moderate physical activity per day for kids, to include muscle-strengthening activities, for important health benefits and even more physical activity for greater health benefits.

Join #SaludTues on December 15, 2015, to tweet about how we can use evidence and anecdote to redefine physical activity for lifelong health, and how we can stay motivated to move more and sit less throughout the day.

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Redefining Physical Activity for Health: Evidence & Anecdote”
• DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2015
• TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludAmeria
• CO-HOSTS: @msdcenter @MoveItMonday @nwtrpa
• SPECIAL GUEST: @Sylvia_Carlson

We’ll open the floor to data AND your stories and experiences as we explore:

• An important distinction between physical activity for health and exercise for fitness
• An important distinction between physical activity and weight status and nutrition.
• Evidence and anecdote to help people stay motivated to move more and sit less.

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources.

#SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of different health issues. From September 2014 to March 2021, #SaludTues occurred weekly at noon CST every Tuesday. From April 2021 to November 2023, #SaludTues occurred monthly at noon CST on the first Tuesday of each month. Starting in January 2024, #SaludTues occurs on a periodic basis at noon CST on some Tuesdays. Tweetchats are hosted by @SaludAmerica, the Twitter/X handle of Salud America! The National Health Communication Program.