Modest weight loss (2-3 kg per month) requires which minimum weekly duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity?

Modest weight loss (2-3 kg per month) requires which minimum weekly duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity?

• A. Less than 150 minutes
• B. 150-199 minutes
• C. More than 150 minutes
• D. 225-420 minutes

Answer: (C)

Creating a weekly energy deficit through activity is what drives modest weight loss. You’ll often hear that 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week is the minimum for health, but for losing weight you want to exceed that amount. When you do more than 150 minutes of MVPA each week, you burn more calories over the week, which, especially when paired with mindful eating, leads to a larger overall deficit and thus weight loss of about 2–3 kg per month for many people. If you stay at or below 150 minutes, the energy burn tends to be closer to the baseline health target and is usually not enough on its own to produce steady weight loss. Spending around 150–199 minutes still nudges you above the health threshold, but the statement that captures the goal most clearly is aiming for more than 150 minutes per week.

Creating a weekly energy deficit through activity is what drives modest weight loss. You’ll often hear that 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week is the minimum for health, but for losing weight you want to exceed that amount. When you do more than 150 minutes of MVPA each week, you burn more calories over the week, which, especially when paired with mindful eating, leads to a larger overall deficit and thus weight loss of about 2–3 kg per month for many people.

If you stay at or below 150 minutes, the energy burn tends to be closer to the baseline health target and is usually not enough on its own to produce steady weight loss. Spending around 150–199 minutes still nudges you above the health threshold, but the statement that captures the goal most clearly is aiming for more than 150 minutes per week.