sedentary behaviors such as overuse of electronics may lead to a decrease of physical activityWorldwide there has been a large shift towards less physically demanding work and a more sedentary lifestyle. This has been accompanied by increasing use of mechanized transportation, automobile dependency, a greater prevalence of labor saving technology in the home, and less active recreational pursuits. At least 31% of the world's population does not get sufficient physical<unk> . This is true in almost all developed and developing countries, and among children. Some experts refer to sitting as "the new smoking" because of its negative effects on overall health. These<unk>  are contributing to the rising rates of chronic long-lasting diseases such as: obesity, heart disease, stroke, preventable causes of death, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Active transport (walking, bicycling, etc.) has been found to be inversely related to obesity in Europe, North America, and Australia. Thus<unk>  has been associated with a decrease in mortality.
Exercise trends
Exercise hypertension
Obesity
SAMPLE history
Fruitarianism
Body adiposity index
Body mass index
Vulnerable plaque