Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour
Frequent physical activity has been shown to help manage and prevent chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, stroke, and hypertension. Physical activity refers to all movement and can improve mental health, quality of life, well-being and also help to maintain a health body weight.
Current global estimates show that 1 in 3 adults and 4 in 5 adolescents do not complete adequate amounts of physical activity.
Sedentary behaviour is defined as any waking activity spent sitting, reclining or lying down, involving very low energy expenditure.
Both sedentary behaviour and inadequate physical activity have negative consequences on the human body, quality of life, and overall well-being of an individual. (Adapted from World Health Organizations Physical Activity overview.)