sedentary lifestyle Flashcards
what is a sedentary lifestyle
a lifestyle where there is irregular or no physical activity
what can a sedentary lifestyle cause
•lethargy (always feeling tired)
•poor sleep
•emotional health problems like low confidence and self esteem, poor body image and depression
•poor social health - hard to leave home and socialise
•obesity
what are the problems of obesity
•puts more strain on cardio-vascular system and decreases CV endurance
•can lead to high cholesterol and fatty deposits in arteries (can leads to hypertension and risk of strokes and coronary heart disease)
•more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
•decreases flexibility, speed, power and agility along with performance
what are the categories of the BMI scores
•underweight = BMI below 18.5
•healthy weight = BMI between 18.5 and 25
•overweight = BMI of 25 or over
•obese = BMI of 30 or more