sedentary activity

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• Sedentary lifestyle — This article is about the medical term. For the anthropologic concept, see Civilization. Couch Potato redirects here. For the game show, see Couch Potatoes (game show). For the song, see Couch Potato (song). Increases in sedentary behaviors such… …   Wikipedia

• sedentary death syndrome — (SED.un.tair.ee deth SIN.drum, drohm) n. Death caused by extreme inactivity and poor nutrition. Also: SeDS. Example Citation: Americans are killing themselves at nearly double the rate of a decade ago with something that has been officially… …   New words

• sedentary — sed·en·tary sed ən .ter ē adj doing or requiring much sitting: characterized by a lack of physical activity <increased risk of heart disease for those with sedentary jobs> * * * sed·en·tary (sedґən tar″e) [L. sedentarius] 1.… …   Medical dictionary

• sedentary — sed·en·tar·y || sedntÉ™rɪ / rɪ adj. performed while sitting, not involving physical activity; inactive, getting little physical exercise; not migratory, living in one place throughout the year …   English contemporary dictionary

• List of nutrition guides — This is a list of nutrition guides. A nutrition guide is a reference that provides nutrition advice for general health, typically by dividing foods into food groups and recommending servings of each group. Nutrition guides can be presented in… …   Wikipedia

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• exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… …   Universalium

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• Obesity in the Middle East and North Africa — Obesity in North Africa and the Middle East is a notable health issue. In 2005, the World Health Organization measured that 1.6 billion people were overweight and 400 million were obese. It estimates that by the year 2015, 2.3 billion people will …   Wikipedia

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