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Explain the difference between physical activity and exercise.

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Physical activity is any movement that is carried out by the muscles that require energy. In other words, it is any movement a person does. Exercise is, by definition, planned, structured, repetitive and intentional movement. Exercise is also intended to improve or maintain physical fitness.
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Answer: Physical activity in daily life can be categorized into occupational, sports, conditioning, household, or other activities. Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and has as a final or an intermediate objective the improvement or maintenance of physical fitness.

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