Abstract: Exercise snacks is a new exercise strategy characterized by intermittency, short duration, and medium and high intensity. It has shown significant application value in promoting physical activity, interrupting sedentary behavior, and enhancing physical function in patients with chronic diseases. This article introduced the related concepts, main types and unique advantages of exercise snacks, summarized the application forms and effects of exercise snacks in diabetes, obesity and other chronic disease groups, and put forward future research prospects for the challenges faced in the application process. It is hoped to provide a reference for the further application and development of the exercise snacks in patients with chronic diseases in China.

Key words: exercise snacks; chronic disease; physical activity; exercise intervention; review