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==Origin==

==Origin==

Middle French ''sedentaire'', from [[Latin]] ''sedentarius'', from ''sedent''-, ''sedens'', present participle of ''sedēre'' to sit.  

Middle French ''sedentaire'', from [[Latin]] ''sedentarius'', from ''sedent''-, ''sedens'', present participle of ''sedēre'' to sit.  

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1598]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1598]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: not migratory : settled <sedentary birds> <sedentary [[civilizations]]>

*1: not migratory : settled <sedentary birds> <sedentary [[civilizations]]>

*3: permanently attached <sedentary barnacles>  

*3: permanently attached <sedentary barnacles>  

==Description==

==Description==

'''Sedentary''' [[lifestyle]] is a [[medical]] term used to denote a [[type]] of lifestyle with no or irregular [[physical]] [[activity]].  A [[person]] who lives a sedentary [[lifestyle]] may [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquially colloquially] be known as a ''couch potato''. It is commonly found in both the developed and developing world. Sedentary activities include sitting, [[reading]], watching television and computer use for much of the day with little or no [[vigorous]] [[physical]] [[exercise]]. A sedentary [[lifestyle]] can contribute to many preventable causes of [[death]].

'''Sedentary''' [[lifestyle]] is a [[medical]] term used to denote a [[type]] of lifestyle with no or irregular [[physical]] [[activity]].  A [[person]] who lives a sedentary [[lifestyle]] may [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquially colloquially] be known as a ''couch potato''. It is commonly found in both the developed and developing world. Sedentary activities include sitting, [[reading]], watching television and computer use for much of the day with little or no [[vigorous]] [[physical]] [[exercise]]. A sedentary [[lifestyle]] can contribute to many preventable causes of [[death]].

One [[response]] that has been [[adopted]] by many concerned with [[health]] and [[environment]] is the use of [[active]] travel, which seeks to promote walking and cycling as safe and [[attractive]] alternatives to motorized [[transport]]. Given that many [[journeys]] are for relatively short distances, there is considerable [[scope]] to replace car use with walking or cycling, though in many settings this may require some [[infrastructure]] modification.

One [[response]] that has been [[adopted]] by many concerned with [[health]] and [[environment]] is the use of [[active]] travel, which seeks to promote walking and cycling as safe and [[attractive]] alternatives to motorized [[transport]]. Given that many [[journeys]] are for relatively short distances, there is considerable [[scope]] to replace car use with walking or cycling, though in many settings this may require some [[infrastructure]] modification.