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New guidelines push Americans to exercise 1 hour daily, alter diet.
Byline: Alice Dembner
Jan. 13--Most Americans should significantly increase the amount of exercise they get, the government said yesterday, recommending 60 minutes a day of moderate activity to control weight, plus a diet that emphasizes whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Issuing new guidelines for America's diet, federal officials said Americans need to better balance their eating and their exercise. Previously, the government had recommended adults get about 30 minutes of moderate exercise, such as brisk walking, every day. But with two-thirds of adults overweight or obese, the government now says 30 minutes is a mere minimum, and most people need an hour a day to keep from gaining weight and 60 to 90 minutes to keep pounds off once they lose weight.
The big boost in recommended exercise is needed in large part to offset American's "super-sizing" of their diets and their sedentary lifestyle. As it stands, health officials say, only half of Americans now exercise for the minimal 30 minutes a day.
The government is also urging that Americans shift to whole grains for half of the breads and…
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