Soc 23: The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle

Question 1

What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 1

Obesity, long term health risks, coronary heart diseas, high blood pressure, diabetes, increased risk of osteoporosis, bad posture

Question 2

What is a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 2

A sedentary lifestyle is a lifestyle that lacks physical activity

Question 3

Depression

Answer 3

A persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interest in life

Question 4

What is overfat

Answer 4

Someone that has too much fat in proportion to their body composition

Question 5

What is high blood pressure

Answer 5

Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps. If your blood pressure is rises and stays high, it can damage your body in many ways.

Question 6

What is meant by overweight

Answer 6

If someone is overweight they have more weight than is considered by a medical professional

Question 7

What is diabetes

Answer 7

Diabetes is a condition where the amount of glucose in your blood is too high because your body can’t regulate the levels in the blood correctly.

Question 8

What is obesity

Answer 8

Being obese means someone is extremely overweight

Question 9

What is osteroporosis

Answer 9

A medical conditions where the bones become brittle and fragile