Abstract
The Danish Fitness and Nutrition Council has examined the scientific literature to evaluate the effects of a physically inactive lifestyle on health in the adult population. Physical inactivity is defined as less than 2.5 hours of moderately intense activity per week. 30-40% of the adult Danish population is defined as physically inactive. A physically inactive lifestyle has a negative impact on metabolic and cardio-vascular functions and increases the risk of developing lifestyle diseases. Furthermore, physical inactivity increases the risk of disability among the elderly.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Physical inactivity--consequences and correlations |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 169 |
| Udgave nummer | 25 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 2442-5 |
| Antal sider | 4 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 18 jun. 2007 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Adult
- Exercise
- Health Status
- Humans
- Life Style
- Public Health
- Risk Factors
- Socioeconomic Factors