Sentences with phrase «of physical inactivity»

A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina shows that loneliness can «vastly elevate» a person's risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer, making it as dangerous to your health as a lack of physical inactivity in youth or diabetes in old age.

On the other hand, lack of physical inactivity can lead to a host of illnesses including heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, depression and obesity.

Making cities more activity - friendly than at present could be a partial but substantial long - term solution to international pandemics of physical inactivity and non-communicable diseases.

«The prevalence of physical inactivity in the United States continues to rise, especially in younger age groups,» he said.

The risk of alcohol was lowest in Western Europe, North America and Australia but highest in Africa and south Asia, while the potential impact of physical inactivity was highest in China.

The reported rates of physical inactivity were 31.1 % for women diagnosed with cervical cancer and 26.1 % among the control group.

Higher levels of physical inactivity, energy intake, smoking, and stress factors enhance neuroendocrine perturbations in women compared with men with low SES.

Besides that, office jobs usually come with eight hours of physical inactivity, which is too much for a bodybuilder, and you'll need to find a way to fit your many meals in the working hours.

But... Physical exertion, especially after an extended period of physical inactivity, does have risks.

Add to that the amount of time that we spend watching TV and in our daily commute and it becomes apparent, the average American now spends the vast majority of his or her time in a state of physical inactivity.

Blair SN, Brodney S. Effects of physical inactivity and obesity on morbidity and mortality: current evidence and research issues.

The purpose of this study was to analyze how two weeks of physical inactivity affects the human body.

The company is also helping the College spearhead an innovative programme for upskilling local primary school teachers to deliver programmes to offset the rising tide of physical inactivity among young children.

«The costs of physical inactivity are plain for all to see — childhood obesity levels continue to dominate the headlines, and we know that being inactive increases the risk of developing a host of other chronic conditions.»

Michael Hoenigmann, chair of the Association of Play Industries, comments on why schools have such an important role in changing the dynamics of physical inactivity, and how active play can help

Inaugural children's activity report ukactive's 2014 Turning The Tide campaign raised the profile of physical inactivity as a top tier public health issue through the publication of two ground - breaking reports.

When we hear that the cost to the UK economy of physical inactivity is set to hit # 50 billion by 2050 it is very easy to not pay attention because the figure is so vast, and involves so many people and organisations that it escapes reality.

They may serve as a model for other communities and countries around the world to tackle the pandemic of physical inactivity.»

«We hope that celebrating the achievements of these projects will inspire other cities in Latin America to begin to address the growing prevalence of physical inactivity, obesity, and chronic disease within their citizenries,» said WHO expert and head of the contest jury, Dr. Carlos Dora, during the event in Mexico City.

After correcting for differences in nations» wealth (Gross Domestic Product), calorie consumption, levels of urbanization and of physical inactivity, which are all major contributors to obesity, sugar availability remained an important factor, contributing independently 13 %, while meat contributed another 13 % to obesity.