Has a Sedentary Lifestyle?

A sedentary or inactive lifestyle. You have probably heard of all of these phrases, and they mean the same thing: a lifestyle with a lot of sitting and lying down, with very little to no exercise. In the United States and around the world, people are spending more and more time doing sedentary activities.

Do I have a sedentary lifestyle?

A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged activities such as socializing, watching television, playing video games, reading or using a mobile phone/computer for much of the day.

What is an example of a sedentary lifestyle?

The Concept of a Sedentary Lifestyle. ... Some examples of sedentary behavior include television viewing, playing video games, using a computer, sitting at school or work, and sitting while commuting (Figure 1) [8].

Sarah Jenkins

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