Consequences of Physical Inactivity
Long-Term
Consequences of Physical Inactivity
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Overweight
and obesity, influenced by physical inactivity and
poor diet, are significantly associated with an
increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, and poor health
status.
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Physical
inactivity increases the risk of dying prematurely,
dying of heart disease, and developing diabetes,
colon cancer, and high blood pressure.
Recommendations
(CDC)
What is "moderate-intensity physical
activity?"
Moderate-intensity physical activity refers to any
activity that burns 3.5 to 7 Calories per minute
(kcal/min) (Ainsworth et al., 2000). These levels
are equal to the effort a healthy individual might
burn while walking briskly, mowing the lawn,
dancing, swimming for recreation, or bicycling.
What is
"vigorous-intensity physical activity?"
Vigorous-intensity physical activity
refers to any activity that burns more than 7
Calories per minute (kcal/min) (Ainsworth et al.,
2000). These levels are equal to the effort a
healthy individual might burn while jogging,
engaging in heavy yard work, participating in
high-impact aerobic dancing, swimming continuous
laps, or bicycling uphill.
