The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE))

The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle

• People who do not participate in any physical activity live a sedentary lifestyle

  • A person who is sedentary is inactive

  • Lifestyle is the way a person lives day to day - their typical behaviour

  • For example, a person who spends every day switching between working at a desk, sitting on a sofa, to lying in bed would live a sedentary lifestyle

• It can be difficult, particularly for adults, to access opportunities to carry out physical activities and sports

  • According to a report by Sports England, in 2021/22 around 11.9 million adults in England were inactive (carrying out less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a week)

• People who exist in this way run the risk of many physical and mental health issues as a result of this

• Some of these include:

  • Weight gain/obesity

  • Heart disease

  • Hypertension

  • Type II diabetes

  • Poor sleep

  • Poor self-esteem

  • Lethargy