17 Questions
What advantage does endurance provide in terms of energy acquisition for humans?
It allows for acquiring more energy at a faster rate
How do humans differ from non-human great apes in terms of energy expenditure during foraging?
Humans and great apes exhibit similar levels of energy expenditure
According to the Inactivity Mismatch Hypothesis, what are humans physiologically adapted for?
Consistent muscle activity throughout the day
What characterizes the sedentary behavior of adults in the US and UK according to the text?
They sit for an average of nine to thirteen hours daily
How do individuals with more sedentary jobs differ in sitting behavior compared to those with active jobs?
They sit more even outside of work
How much more energy does sitting with back support require compared to lying down?
4% more energy
What type of muscle activity is associated with human physiology according to the Inactivity Mismatch Hypothesis?
Consistent muscle activity
What was the impact of the turning point mentioned in the text on physical activity levels within a community?
Increased physical activity for a smaller number of individuals
How did medical advancements impact the survival rate against infectious diseases within a population?
Increased survival rate
From a population perspective, what did the opportunity for less physical activity lead to?
Higher infection rates
In what way did the turning point discussed in the text contribute to current critical threats to health and wellbeing?
Increased threats
How did the turning point affect the balance between physical activity levels in a community?
Shifted towards lower physical activity for more individuals
What was one consequence of a larger portion of the population avoiding physical activity?
Increased infection rates
How did medical advancements enable the post-turning point population to combat infectious diseases effectively?
By decreasing the need for physical activity
What is the relationship between physical activity levels and threats to health as discussed in the text?
Higher physical activity leads to increased threats to health
What did the emergence of critical threats to health and wellbeing result from?
A larger portion of the population avoiding physical activity
What was one effect of a larger portion of the population being able to survive infection?
An increase in overall healthcare costs
Explore the historical evolution of sitting stances and the prevalence of backless sitting and squatting positions in different societies until the Middle Ages in Europe. Learn about the shift to using chairs with back support starting from the Industrial Revolution.
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