sedentary lifestyle

Question 1

what is a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 1

a lifestyle where there is irregular or no physical activity

Question 2

what can a sedentary lifestyle cause

Answer 2

•lethargy (always feeling tired)
•poor sleep
•emotional health problems like low confidence and self esteem, poor body image and depression
•poor social health - hard to leave home and socialise
•obesity

Question 3

what are the problems of obesity

Answer 3

•puts more strain on cardio-vascular system and decreases CV endurance
•can lead to high cholesterol and fatty deposits in arteries (can leads to hypertension and risk of strokes and coronary heart disease)
•more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
•decreases flexibility, speed, power and agility along with performance

Question 4

what are the categories of the BMI scores

Answer 4

•underweight = BMI below 18.5
•healthy weight = BMI between 18.5 and 25
•overweight = BMI of 25 or over
•obese = BMI of 30 or more