Oleh karena itu, aktivitas fisik intensitas sedang dapat menjadi pilihan untuk meningkatkan keaktifan fisik pada individu yang tidak pernah berolahraga, memiliki berat badan berlebih, atau memiliki riwayat gangguan kesehatan jantung. Peran tenaga kesehatan dan cendekiawan untuk mengedukasi masyarakat pentingnya meningkatkan aktivitas fisik intensitas sedang perlu lebih ditekankan tanpa memandang target yang harus dicapai.
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