NURSING ANM AND GNM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A pedometer is a device that counts the number of steps taken. 2, 000 steps equal one mile or roughly 70 calories burned. How can a pedometer be used as a tool for good health?

A	tracks the number of steps so you can set goals to increase your daily activity
B	calculates your total sugar intake
C	monitors your heart beat
D	makes sure you eat a balanced meal

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -2, 000 Calories and 10, 000 Steps a Day Is Probably All You Need to Be Healthy, According to Experts | Inc.com.

Detailed explanation-2: -Heart rate can be a good way to determine intensity of exercise but not all pedometers include heart rate monitors. Some pedometers use the calculated speed of the user and their weight to estimate calories burned [2]. Studies have shown that calories burned is often underestimated when using a pedometer.

Detailed explanation-3: -A pedometer is a small electronic device, about the size of a pager or smaller. The basic function of a pedometer is to track or count how many steps you take. Most models will also convert our steps into the number of miles you walked and calculate how many calories you have burned.

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