consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

Question 1

define lifestyle

Answer 1

involves the choices we make about how we live our lives

Question 2

define adherance and motivation

Answer 2

refers to conforming to suggested rules or suggestions, whist having the internal drive to do so (or not)

Question 3

what are common lifestyle choices

Answer 3

• how much exercise you perform
• whether to smoke or not
• whether to drink alcohol or not
• whether to take drugs or not
• whether to follow a healthy, balanced diet
• whether to do what you are advised to do

Question 4

what are some reasons for making poor lifestyle choices

Answer 4

• being ill-informed
• being unaware
• being uneducated
• wanting to rebel or be seen as non-conformist
• not valuing own health
• low self-esteem

Question 5

define sedentary lifestyle

Answer 5

refers to a person’s lifestyle choice to have no or irregular physical activity

Question 6

define hypertension

Answer 6

high blood pressure

Question 7

define insomnia

Answer 7

inability to sleep

Question 8

define obesity

Answer 8

s person with a large fat content and having a BMI over 25

Question 9

define athersclerosis

Answer 9

narrowing or hardening of the arteries, potentially leading to angina, heart attack or stroke

Question 10

what are the risks of following a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 10

• increased stress levels (mental)
• possibly develop hypertension (physical)
• possible insomnia (physical)
• possible development of obesity (physical)
• possible development of athersclerosis (physical)
• potential poor self-esteem (mental)
• development of poor body image and self-confidence (mental)
• having few friends (social)