All of the Following Statements Regarding Sedentary Living Are True

question 57

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding sedentary living are true EXCEPT:

• A)Sedentary living accounts for 10 percent of all deaths in the U.S.each year.
• B)Sedentary living contributes to four of the six leading causes of death in the U.S.
• C)People who do not exercise are more likely to develop diabetes but less likely to develop metabolic syndrome.
• D)As a risk factor for heart disease,physical inactivity ranks as high as cigarette smoking.

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