Soc 24-The Consequences Of A Sedentary Lifestyle Flashcards
How will an increase in ‘Physical Activity’ level help a
individual?
Regular activity can improve
physical, social and mental
wellbeing.
What is meant by the term a Sedentary Lifestyle?
A lifestyle lacking in physical activity.
How can a Sedentary Lifestyle impact an individual’s Long Term
Health?
It can lead to a wide variety of health
problems, including heart disease,
diabetes, high blood pressure and an
increase risk of osteoporosis.
What are the consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle on an
individual’s Weight?
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.
What are the characteristics of being overweight?
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.
What are the characteristics of being overfat?
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)
What are the characteristics of being obese?
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.
What are the health problems related to obesity?
Depression, mobility issues,
osteoarthritis, strokes, heart disease,
type 2 diabetes, cancer.
How can a Sedentary Lifestyle impact sporting performance?
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.
