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Sadee Amira Irby

Department of Science

Organization & Administration of Exercise Science Program

June 1st , 2021

To introduce, statistically women are more prone to pursue an inactive lifestyle compared to men. This is why numerous individuals perish from inactivity each year and with racises

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non-hispanic white individuals are more likely to engage in physical activity compared to Hispanic and African American adults.

PROBLEM :

When engaging in an inactive lifestyle,

● You burn an insufficient amount of calories. ● You may suffer from a loss of muscle strength and endurance due to the fact that you are

not constantly using your muscles. ● Your metabolism may be greatly affected, and your body may have more trouble

breaking down fats and sugars ● Your immune system may not manage as well ● The body will undergo poorer blood circulation ● Your body may have more inflammation ● You may develop a hormonal imbalance

Choosing an inactive style of living can be one of the causes of many chronic conditions. But, when a person is not exercising frequently, it can raise your risk of:

● Obesity ● High Blood Pressure ● High Cholesterol ● Heart Diseases ● Type 2 Diabetes ● Strokes ● Metabolic Syndrome ● Cancers such as colon, breast, and uterine cancers ● Osteoporosis and Falls ● Increased feelings of depression and anxiety

On the other hand, having a sedentary lifestyle can raise your risk of premature death and the more sedentary you are, the higher your health risks can possibly be. Sedentary lifestyles increase all causes of mortality, double the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity, and increase the risks of colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, lipid disorders, depression and anxiety.

According to medical news today, most people living a sedentary lifestyle are unlikely to be meeting the national physical activity guidelines.

SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM :

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Physical inactivity, with regular tobacco use and having a poor diet and nutrition, are progressively becoming a part of today’s everyday lifestyle. Thus leading to the rapid boost of diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, or obesity. When dealing with the world,countries and people could save thousands of cherished lives and health care resources by investing. People are immensely less active today than they were decades ago. While studies find that sports and leisure activity levels have remained stable or increased slightly, these leisure activities represent a small part of daily physical activity. Physical activity,when associated with work, home, and transportation has declined due to economic growth, technological advancements, and social changes. Some examples from different countries are:

● United States ● United Kingdom ● China

Additionally, weight gain during adulthood can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Since it is evidently challenging for people to lose weight and to keep it off, it’s better to prevent weight gain in the first place. But to look on the positive side, there’s strong evidence that staying active can help people slow down or stave off “middle-age spread”: The more active people are, the more likely they are to keep their weight steady;the more sedentary, the more likely they are to gain weight over time. But, it’s still a matter of debate exactly how much activity people need to avoid gaining weight. The latest evidence suggests that the recommended two and a half hours a week may not be enough.

SOLUTION :

(a) keeping an accurate record of one's calorie intake throughout the day (b) increasing physical activity and the intensity of it (c) expanding awareness among people about important risk factors and how to keep their

calorie count in check

Vigorous activities seem to be more effective for weight control compared to slow walking. For example, running, aerobic dancing, jumping rope and even hiking a hill are all some great examples of intense activities. Exercise can help improve weight loss, but it seems to work best when it is combined with a lower calorie eating plan. On the other hand,people who don’t manage their calorie intake will likely need to exercise for longer periods of time or at high intensity to burn calories and potentially lose weight.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CAN PREVENT OBESITY IN MULTIPLE WAYS:

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Generally speaking, physical activity increases people’s total energy consumption, which can help them stay in a state of energy equilibrium or even lose weight, as long as they don’t eat greater amounts to compensate for the extra calories they burn.

1. Physical activity can aid in the decrease of fat around the waist and total body fat, slowing the development of abdominal obesity.

2. Weight lifting, push ups, and other muscle strengthening activities build muscle mass, increasing the energy that the body burns throughout the day, even when it’s at rest and making it easier to control weight.

3. Physical activity reduces depression and anxiety, and it may motivate people to stick with their exercise regimens over time.

Being moderately active for at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week can help lower the risk of chronic disease. To stay at a healthy weight, or to lose weight, most people will need more physical activity at least an hour a day to counteract the effects of increasingly sedentary lifestyles, as well as the strong societal influences that encourage overeating.

BUSINESS IDEAS :

1. Make some informative instagram reels about calorie intake in collaboration with some fitness models such as Chania Ray, Darrell Patterson, or even @thesocialmisfit.

2. Creating an online platform, can help people calculate the amount of calories of the foods they are taking within seconds.

3. Drive to include nutrition science in the basic school curriculum.

References

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Ali H. Mokdad, P. (2003, January 01). Prevalence of Obesity, Diabetes, and Obesity-Related

Health Risk Factors, 2001. Retrieved from

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/195663

Health Risks of an Inactive Lifestyle. (2021, May 05). Retrieved from

https://medlineplus.gov/healthrisksofaninactivelifestyle.html

Sedentary lifestyle: Effects, solutions, and statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322910