Course Project First Draft-Phyllis Young

Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 1

Sedentary lifestyle is living a life that lacks physical activity. There are many health risks that are connected to sedentary lifestyles. Considering the fact that we have become accustomed to junk foods, it is important to engage our bodies in physical activities that would help in reducing the calories in our bodies as well as the health disorders associated with lack of physical activities. Different studies have been conducted to identify the risks involved by choosing sedentary lifestyles. Health disorders such as obesity, diabetes, gout, cancer and heart disease have been linked to lack of physical lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyles are one of the risky choices that people make and it is important to acknowledge that they have health risks involved. People should be educated on the importance and benefit of making the right choices in terms of taking part in physical activities and avoid the health risks associated with sedentary lifestyles.

Henson, J., Yates, T., Biddle, S. J., Edwardson, C. L., Khunti, K., Wilmot, E. G., ... & Davies, M. J. (2013). Associations of objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity with markers of cardiometabolic health. Diabetologia, 56(5), 1012-1020.

Sedentary lifestyle is a behavioral paradigm that can lead to chronic diseases depending on the intensity of physical activity. According to the article physical activity has to be regular. This means that people should ensure they engage in physical activity on a daily basis. According to reports from the article, those who engage in physical activity regularly have a lower risk of suffering from chronic diseases than those who have irregular physical activity. According to the article, it is important to consider the amount of time in between the sedentary lifestyle and the physical activity. A long timeline between the two is not healthy.

The article is useful in the research as it attributes lack of regular physical activity to chronic health disorders and therefore supporting this research. Many people undertake physical activity on an irregular basis and this is not a healthy lifestyle. People have to engage in physical activity on a regular basis to ensure that their bodies remain accustomed to daily exercises.

McGinnis, J. M., Williams-Russo, P., & Knickman, J. R. (2002). The case for more active policy attention to health promotion. Health Affairs, 21(2), 78-93.

The article attributes the huge burden that the government and the health sector have to bear in dealing with health issues that can be prevented. Most of the health disorders that people are suffering from nowadays can be prevented if people were to spare their time and engage in physical activity. The behavioral patterns that people choose determine the amount of money that the health sector spends when treating these cases. According to the article, there is huge government spending when conducting studies and this is money that can be used in other sectors. There are results from these studies that show that people who choose physical activity as part of their behavioral pattern have less spending to do in terms of treatment. Health agencies have their attention on a public policy that focuses on preventing diseases and health promotion rather than treatment.

The article is of great use since it points out on the issue of behavioral patterns that are connected to health disorders. We are bound to choose different behavioral patterns and that is the reason why we suffer from different disorders. On the other hand, the amount of spending in health care facilities can be reduced if we despise sedentary lifestyles and engage in physical activities that involve more of the body than the mind.

Myers, J. (2013). Exercise and cardiovascular health. Circulation, 107(1), e2-e5.

This article links lack of enough physical activity with cardiovascular disorders. The study acknowledges the importance of physical activity in eradicating coronary heart disease (CHD). In the United States, lots of deaths are linked to irregular physical activity. According to the article, other health disorders connected to irregular physical activities include osteoporosis, colon cancer and hypertension. There are higher rates of cardiovascular ailments and death rates for people who are not physically fit. People have to get engaged in recreational activities to guarantee physical fitness. Despite this fact, many adults in the US have chosen sedentary lifestyle and this is very risky. According to the article, engaging in physical exercise has immense benefits to health in terms of reducing the risks to high blood pressure and obesity that can be causes of cardiovascular ailments.

The article is in support of my thesis in regard to the health risks associated with sedentary lifestyle. The amount of physical activity we involve our bodies in helps do away with the excess calories in our bodies. Also, the cholesterol levels are reduced. Most waste products in our body are removed through sweat and engaging in physical activities helps us to sweat thus the removal of these wastes. The source is useful in proving the fact that many people are risking their health by not engaging in physical exercise.

Nelson, M. C., & Gordon-Larsen, P. (2012). Physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns are associated with selected adolescent health risk behaviors. Pediatrics, 117(4), 1281-1290.

The article contemplates on the association of sedentary behavior, physical activity and health risks. The study in this article was done with the sole aim of establishing how this association leads to risky health behaviors. According to the article, there are also causes of adolescent morbidity/mortality that can be associated with sedentary lifestyles. The study comprised of adults as well as teens. According to the results of the study, there is health risks associated with sedentary lifestyles and risk ratio of those who do not take part in physical activities is very high when compared to those who engage in physical activity. Adults and teens lack the required self esteem when they do not engage in physical activity and this is a risk to healthy lifestyle. The article also suggests on the involvement of parents in the lifestyles their children choose to live. Parents have to control the lifestyle of their kids to ensure they stay healthy. This can be done by co trolling the amount of time they have to play video games and watch TV and delegate this time to physical activities that involve the body more than the mind.

The article is useful in proving that there are health disorders connected with sedentary lifestyle. The article is in support of my thesis and it gives a guideline on how parents can play a role in guiding their children in choosing a lifestyle that does not threaten their health. Furthermore, the adults are also not exempted from taking part in physical activity as it improves their health and life expectancy.

Tremblay, M. S., Colley, R. C., Saunders, T. J., Healy, G. N., & Owen, N. (2013). Physiological and health implications of a sedentary lifestyle. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 35(6), 725-740.

According to the article, choosing a sedentary lifestyle has risky healthy outcomes depending on the rate of physical activity. The article cites that vigorous physical activity is not healthy for the body and thus people should participate in moderate exercises so long as they are regular. Many people have chosen sedentary lifestyles without considering the implications they can have on their health. The field of exercise physiology helps people in understanding the amount of physical activity that they should take depending on their Body Mass Index (BMI). Considering the BMI is important in measuring the amount of physical activity as it helps people in undertaking physical activity that is beneficial to their bodies rather than undertake physical activity that may be destructive.

The article is important in supporting this research as it not only stipulates the importance of physical exercise but also helps us in understanding that physical activity has to be measured. Despite this fact, the article emphasizes on the core thesis of this assignment by relating sedentary lifestyle with health disorders. Physical activity should be moderate and on a regular basis though it has to be in relation to ones weight, height and other relative factors. People should be educated on the importance of undertaking physical activity in relation to their BMI to avoid negative consequences. Furthermore, they have to understand that physical activity is not the cure of all disorders.

References

Henson, J., Yates, T., Biddle, S. J., Edwardson, C. L., Khunti, K., Wilmot, E. G., ... & Davies, M. J. (2013). Associations of objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity with markers of cardiometabolic health. Diabetologia, 56(5), 1012-1020.

McGinnis, J. M., Williams-Russo, P., & Knickman, J. R. (2002). The case for more active policy attention to health promotion. Health Affairs, 21(2), 78-93.

Myers, J. (2013). Exercise and cardiovascular health. Circulation, 107(1), e2-e5.

Nelson, M. C., & Gordon-Larsen, P. (2012). Physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns are associated with selected adolescent health risk behaviors. Pediatrics, 117(4), 1281-1290.

Tremblay, M. S., Colley, R. C., Saunders, T. J., Healy, G. N., & Owen, N. (2013). Physiological and health implications of a sedentary lifestyle. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 35(6), 725-740.