7.1.2 Risks of sedentary lifestyle

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  • What is a sedentary lifestyle characterized by?
    Little to no physical activity
  • What is obesity caused by in a sedentary lifestyle?
    Lack of physical activity
  • Musculoskeletal issues, such as weakened muscles and poor posture, are physical health risks of a sedentary lifestyle
  • Mental health risks are linked to a sedentary lifestyle.

    True
  • Elevated cortisol levels due to lack of physical activity can lead to increased stress
  • A sedentary lifestyle can lead to several physical health risks, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease is a physical health risk associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

    True
  • Which types of cancer are linked to a sedentary lifestyle?
    Colon, breast, and endometrial cancer
  • Match the mental health risk with its description:
    Depression ↔️ Increased symptoms of sadness
    Anxiety ↔️ Heightened feelings of worry
    Stress ↔️ Elevated cortisol levels
    Poor sleep quality ↔️ Irregular sleep patterns
  • What is one effect of cognitive decline associated with a sedentary lifestyle?
    Reduced mental sharpness
  • A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke
  • Poor sleep quality, such as insomnia, is a mental health risk associated with a sedentary lifestyle
  • Insulin resistance is a metabolic health risk associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

    True
  • Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and excess abdominal fat
  • Metabolic syndrome includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and excess abdominal fat

    True
  • High cholesterol levels involve increased LDL and reduced HDL
  • Social isolation and loneliness are social health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle
    True
  • Physical health risks from a sedentary lifestyle include obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes
  • How does reduced physical activity contribute to depression?
    Decreased social interaction
  • Cognitive decline from a sedentary lifestyle reduces mental sharpness and memory

    True
  • What is metabolic syndrome?
    Cluster of metabolic conditions
  • Strategies to reduce sedentary behavior
    1️⃣ Break up sedentary time
    2️⃣ Increase physical activity
    3️⃣ Adopt lifestyle changes
    4️⃣ Set reminders
    5️⃣ Involve family/friends
  • A sedentary lifestyle involves spending most of the day sitting or lying down.

    True
  • What is a key symptom of depression caused by a sedentary lifestyle?
    Sadness and hopelessness
  • What does metabolic health refer to in the context of a sedentary lifestyle?
    How the body uses energy
  • Match the metabolic health risk with its description:
    Insulin resistance ↔️ Reduced cell sensitivity to insulin
    Metabolic syndrome ↔️ Cluster of conditions including high blood pressure
    High blood sugar ↔️ Elevated glucose levels in blood
    High cholesterol ↔️ Increased LDL and reduced HDL
  • Reduced sensitivity of cells to insulin causes high blood sugar levels
  • What is the primary consequence of high blood sugar levels?
    Organ damage
  • Primary metabolic risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle
    1️⃣ Insulin resistance
    2️⃣ Metabolic syndrome
    3️⃣ High blood sugar levels
    4️⃣ High cholesterol levels
  • What characterizes a sedentary lifestyle?
    Little to no physical activity
  • Match the physical health risk with its description:
    Cardiovascular disease ↔️ Increased risk of heart disease
    Type 2 diabetes ↔️ Reduced insulin sensitivity
    Musculoskeletal issues ↔️ Weakened muscles and poor posture
    Cancer ↔️ Elevated risk of colon cancer
  • Elevated cortisol levels from a sedentary lifestyle can increase stress
  • Primary metabolic risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle
    1️⃣ Insulin resistance
    2️⃣ Metabolic syndrome
    3️⃣ High blood sugar levels
    4️⃣ High cholesterol levels
  • Social isolation is a social health risk linked to a sedentary lifestyle
    True