Soc 24- Consequences Of Sedentary Lifestyle

Question 1

How will an increase in physical activity level help a individual?

Answer 1

can improve
physical, social and mental
wellbeing.

Question 2

Sedentary lifestyle defenition

Answer 2

A lifestyle lacking physical activity

Question 3

How can a Sedentary Lifestyle impact an individual’s Long Term
Health?

Answer 3

It can lead to a wide variety of health
problems, including heart disease,
diabetes, high blood pressure and an
increase risk of osteoporosis.

Question 4

consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle on an
individual’s Weight?

Answer 4

It can lead to an individual becoming
overweight, overfat and eventually
obese. This can limit a individual’s
ability to take part in regular
exercise.

Question 5

Characteristics of being overweight

Answer 5

A person who is overweight weighs more
than expected for his or hers height and
sex.
Someone who is overweight might have
a large muscle mass or bone structure.
This would help in sports like rugby

Question 6

Characteristics of being overfat

Answer 6

Over fat describes someone who has a
high body fat content and might be
overweight. Being overfat can lead to
health problems (high blood pressure)

Question 7

Characteristics of being obese

Answer 7

An obese person is overweight and
has extremely high body fat levels.
Obesity can result from eating too
much, a lack of physical activity and
genetic factors.

Question 8

Health problems related to obesity:

Answer 8

Depression, mobility issues,
osteoarthritis, strokes, heart disease,
type 2 diabetes, cancer.

Question 9

How can a Sedentary Lifestyle impact sporting performance?

Answer 9

A sedentary lifestyle will have a negative
impact on the all components of fitness.
It additionally can lead to injury due to
loss of muscle tone posture and brittle
bones.