Why Sedentary Lifestyles in children in New Jersey is dangerous. First what is sedentary lifestyle and how does it look like? Well, in general it is a lifestyle with a lot of sitting and lying down, with very little or no exercise at all everyday!

For instance, more than 6 to 8 hours a day sitting (or lying down) with no break is generally considered a sedentary.

Interestingly, it is originated in the 1590s from the Latin sedentarius (“sitting, remaining in one place”) and sedere (“to sit”), the term initially referred to assemblies or habits that kept a person in one place. – ETYMONLINE

New Jersey promotes several initiatives to combat sedentary lifestyles in children, notably through the Shaping NJ program, which focuses on improving nutrition and physical activity. Other key efforts include Action for Healthy Kids, the NJ Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s research into promoting activity among teenagers. – Department of Education NJ

Why Sedentary Lifestyles in children in New Jersey is dangerous

Up to 8 hours sitting/reclining, low energy expenditure, minimal physical activity, high Screen time, lack of mobility are some of the signs that your children, teens, and adult are sedentary.

Cardiovascular disease, metabolic issues, musculoskeletal decline, venous diseases, mental health disorders, reduced immune function, and even death are some of the dangers waiting for those who has sedentary living!

If you want to understand more about this, you can visit any urgent care nearby and ask your doctor about it.

TIPS AND WARNINGS:

• Sedentary lifestyles mean your children, teens, and adults are inactive for long hours. if you want to know what the best exercise for them is read this.
• Let your kids play outside under the morning sun.
• Remember that New Jersey already combats sedentary lifestyles in children.
• Go to urgent care near you and ask your pediatrician how sedentary lifestyle look like and the dangers behind it.