showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom. Origin of cautious. 1630-1640.
A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, colon cancer, depression and anxiety, obesity, and weak muscles and bones. According to the CDC, nationally in 2000, 78% of the population was at risk for health problems related to lack of exercise, which is regular and sustained physical activity.
Sedentary behavior refers to activities that do not increase energy expenditure substantially above the resting level and includes activities such as sleeping, sitting, lying down, and watching television, and other forms of screen-based entertainment.or the purpose of applying accelerometry to the study of sedentary behavior, it is important to carefully establish accelerometer count cut points that identify sedentary behavior and to recognize that these cut points may be different for adults and children.