title: [Physical inactivity--consequences and correlations].
abstract: The Danish Fitness and Nutrition Council has examined the scientific literature to evaluate the effects of a physically inactive lifestyle on health in the adult population. Physical inactivity is defined as less than 2.5 hours of moderately intense activity per week. 30-40% of the adult Danish population is defined as physically inactive. A physically inactive lifestyle has a negative impact on metabolic and cardio-vascular functions and increases the risk of developing lifestyle diseases. Furthermore, physical inactivity increases the risk of disability among the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Motions- og Ernaeringsrådet, Søborg.
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kiens
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beyer
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brage
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hyldstrup
authors.forename: Laila S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Ottesen
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Overgaard
authors.forename: Bente Klarlund
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Lis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Puggaard
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Aagaard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors