History of Sitting: Anthropological Perspectives

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What advantage does endurance provide in terms of energy acquisition for humans?

  • It reduces the amount of energy needed for foraging
  • It allows for acquiring more energy at a faster rate (correct)
  • It increases the total energy expenditure during foraging
  • It minimizes the need for physical activity

How do humans differ from non-human great apes in terms of energy expenditure during foraging?

  • Humans spend more energy than great apes while foraging
  • Great apes spend less energy than humans while foraging
  • Humans and great apes exhibit similar levels of energy expenditure (correct)
  • Great apes require less energy to forage due to their physiology

According to the Inactivity Mismatch Hypothesis, what are humans physiologically adapted for?

  • Consistent muscle activity throughout the day (correct)
  • Avoiding all types of physical activity
  • Intermittent bursts of high-intensity activity
  • Minimal muscle activity to conserve energy

What characterizes the sedentary behavior of adults in the US and UK according to the text?

<p>They sit for an average of nine to thirteen hours daily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do individuals with more sedentary jobs differ in sitting behavior compared to those with active jobs?

<p>They sit more even outside of work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much more energy does sitting with back support require compared to lying down?

<p>4% more energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle activity is associated with human physiology according to the Inactivity Mismatch Hypothesis?

<p>Consistent muscle activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the turning point mentioned in the text on physical activity levels within a community?

<p>Increased physical activity for a smaller number of individuals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did medical advancements impact the survival rate against infectious diseases within a population?

<p>Increased survival rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From a population perspective, what did the opportunity for less physical activity lead to?

<p>Higher infection rates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the turning point discussed in the text contribute to current critical threats to health and wellbeing?

<p>Increased threats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the turning point affect the balance between physical activity levels in a community?

<p>Shifted towards lower physical activity for more individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one consequence of a larger portion of the population avoiding physical activity?

<p>Increased infection rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did medical advancements enable the post-turning point population to combat infectious diseases effectively?

<p>By decreasing the need for physical activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between physical activity levels and threats to health as discussed in the text?

<p>Higher physical activity leads to increased threats to health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the emergence of critical threats to health and wellbeing result from?

<p>A larger portion of the population avoiding physical activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one effect of a larger portion of the population being able to survive infection?

<p>An increase in overall healthcare costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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