Sedentary Lifestyles

Which of these states involves the least energy expenditure?

• Sedentary behaviour

• Light activity

• Moderate activity

• High Activity

Which term can be used to describe a job or leisure activity that involves little movement?

• Active

• Passive

• Fatiguing

It has been recommended that children should take part in how much physical activity each week?

• 5 x 30 mins

• 5 x 60 mins

• 7 x 30 mins

• 7 x 60 mins

According to Public Health England in 2015, which group of 5 to 15-year-olds are less likely to meet the physical activity recommendations?

• Boys

• Girls

• Equal likelihood

Which of these methods of travelling to school can be considered sedentary?

• Walking to school

• Getting a lift to school

• Cycling to school

Which condition, associated with a sedentary lifestyle, is referred to as hypertension?

• High blood pressure

• CHD's

• Type 2 diabetes

Which of the following might be a reason that people are more sedentary today than in the past?

• People are lazier today

• There's less time

• Modern jobs are less manual

Which of the following experiences of school can be considered sedentary?

• A PE lesson

• Sitting at a desk

• Playing games in the playground

Which of the following can be considered an active behaviour during a working day?

• Taking a lift to the office

• Driving to the office

• Walking the stairs at the office

For whom does the recommendation of five sessions of 30 minutes activity each week apply?

• Adults

• Adolescents

• Children