Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle Flashcards

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What is a sedentary lifestyle

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a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity

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2
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What can high levels of salt in diet cause

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can lead to increased blood pressure

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3
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What can high levels of fats cause

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build up of cholesterol in arteries causing narrowing of vessels

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4
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Weight gain and obesity

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the more you eat and less exercise you do, the more fat is stored in your body

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5
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Poor self esteem

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lack of exercise decreases esteem and can affect self-confidence

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6
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Poor sleep

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Vigorous workout means body relaxes to a deeper state

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7
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Diabetes

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increases risk of obesity and developing type 2 diabetes

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8
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Lethargy

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lack og energy and enthusiasm and can results in forms of depression

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9
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Obesity consequences

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cancer can be caused
inability to socialise
depression

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