Health Effects of Physical Inactivity ... The health effects of physical inactivity were summarized in a 1996 report by the Surgeon General (see summary). ... This and more recent studies confirm that physical inactivity is an important contributor to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, colon cancer, breast cancer,
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MEDLINE Search Strategies: Physical Inactivity ... We can use the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Inactivity and Health (though this was published in 1996) to get an idea of where to look for the main outcomes. These can then be expanded, based on more recent data. ... Downstream Effects of Physical Inactivity...
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In the long run, physical inactivity threatens to reverse the decades-long progress we have made in reducing death and suffering from cardiovascular diseases. A physically inactive ... Physical inactivity has contributed to an unprecedented epidemic of childhood obesity that is currently plaguing the United States.
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Physical inactivity is estimated to cause 2 million deaths worldwide annually. Globally, it is estimated to cause about ... Physical activity is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, which may be the result of effects on hormonal metabolism. Participation in physical activity can also improve musculoskeletal health,
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Certain medications, chemicals, toxins or substances may possibly be underlying causes of Physical inactivity. Side effects of medications, or exposure to toxins, chemicals, or other substances may cause a symptom or condition.
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Effects of physical inactivity and obesity on morbidity and mortality: current evidence and research issues. ... Effects of physical inactivity and obesity on morbidity and mortality: current evidence an...Effects of physical inactivity and obesity on morbidity and mortality: current evidence and research issues.
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The increasing prevalence of chronic medical conditions and diseases related to physical inactivity are associated with two types of costs. First, there are health care costs for preventative, diagnostic, ... Regular physical activity can help improve the lives of young people beyond its effects on physical health.
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Citation: Struber, J. Considering physical inactivity in relation to obesity. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. January 2004. Volume 2 Number 1. ... Physical inactivity and obesity contribute enormously to the current burden of disease in Australia, as in all Western Countries.
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Meghan E. McGee-Lawrence,1 Hannah V. Carey,2 and Seth W. Donahue1 ... 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan; and 2Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin ... Submitted 1 August 2008 ;
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Cost of Inactivity (PDF File)
Therefore, it is likely that the total costs of physical inactivity in Michigan are even higher than those reported here. Examples that these estimates are conservative include, but are not limited to, the following: The costs of prescription drugs to treat the effects of physical inactivity were not included.
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