Global risk factors for morbidity among students: decreased physical activity and sedentary lifestyle

Pivovarova O.A.^{1, 2}, Kulikov D.A.^{1, 2}, Konyaeva O.E.³, Borshchev G.G.³, Oleynikova V.S.¹

The article discusses the issues of reducing the physical activity of students. Statistical studies by domestic and foreign authors on the causes of physical inactivity among students in higher educational institutions, the risks of diseases as a result of a sedentary lifestyle and ways to overcome it are analyzed.

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