Soc 23: The Consequences Of A Sedentary Life Style Flashcards
Sedentary life style
A lifestyle that is seriously lacking in physical exercise or activity
What components of fitness does it impact?
Has an impact on all basic components
High blood pressure
If your blood pressure rises and stays high, it can damage your body in many ways
Diabetes
A condition where the amount of glucose in your blood is too high beacuse your body cant regulate the levels in the blood correctly
Osteoporosis
Medical condition where bones become brittle and fragile
Muscle tone+poor posture
Your abdominal muscles keep you upright. If you sit for too long your back muscles get tight and your abdominal muscles lose tone and soften
Depression
A persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life
Overweight
Have more weight than is considered healthy by medical professionals
Obese
Extremely overweight-usually more than 20% above normal weight
Overfat
Too high a proportion of their body composition is fat