Physical activity is an important component of healthful living.
1. Name a short-term consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.
2. Explain how this short-term consequence may lead to a long-term health concern. Be as specific as possible about the nature of the long-term health concern, and analyze a possible cause of it.

1.A sedentary lifestyle can lead to poor self-esteem. Resulting in a lack of confidence. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to heart disease. Oxygen supply to the cardiac muscle is reduced. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to type 2 diabetes.

2.Physical inactivity may increase the risks of certain cancers. Physical inactivity may contribute to anxiety and depression. Physical inactivity has been shown to be a risk factor for certain cardiovascular diseases. People who engage in more physical activity are less likely to develop coronary heart disease a sedentary lifestyle?

Missing work and not being productive results in obvious short term and long term effects like less income and job security. A sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity can contribute to or be a risk factor for: Anxiety. Cardiovascular disease. Migraines.

So here are a few tricks to include some activity in daily habits to take it from a sedentary lifestyle to a mildly active one.