Soc23- Consequences Of A Sedentary Lifestyle Flashcards
Sedentary lifestyle
Caused by a lack of physical activity or exercise
Depression
A persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interst in life.
What are the consequences of a Sedentary lifestyle?
-weight
-depression
-coronary heart disease
-high blood pressure
-diabetes
-increased risk of osteoporosis
-loss of muscle tone and poor posture
-impact on component of fitness.
Overweight
A person would have more weight than is considered healthy.
Obese
A person is extremely overweight
Coronary heart disease
A disease in which there is a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries.
High blood pressure
means your blood pressure is consistently too high and means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood around your body.
Diabetes
Diabetes develop when your pancreas does not produce any insulin.
Osteoporosis
A medical condition where bones become fragile