Deliberating Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle on Young Adults: A Review of Literature
Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle
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https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v8i2.1136Keywords:
Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Exercise, Physical Activity, Sedentary BehaviorAbstract
The term sedentary behavior means "any activity that occurs during the day that involves sitting, laying, or reclining that requires less energy than or equal to 1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs)." Six or more hours a day of sitting or lying down combined with little or no physical exercise during daily activities define a sedentary lifestyle. According to international guidelines, adults should perform at least 150 minutes of moderately vigorous physical activity each week, which equates to 30 minutes/day for five days/week. Adults also require 2 days of muscle strengthening activity every week. About one-third of adults over the age of 15 worldwide suffer from poor health due to inadequate physical activity. Negative effects of sedentary behaviors include a risk of stroke, cancer, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and depression. Short bursts of inactivity paired with irregular physical activity contribute to improved wellbeing.
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