How Many Hours of the Day Do People in Turkey Spend Sitting?

Pandemic It has caused many radical changes since it entered our lives. With these changes, which are more common in the field of business and education, our lives have shifted to digital at a much greater rate than before. Since we can do almost any job with the computers at hand, we started to move less.

Ministry of Health last made by Turkey Nutrition and Health Survey (TBSA) According to the results, the said inaction can have very bad results. It is even said that just ‘sitting’ replaces smoking and worsens lifespan.

Adults in Turkey spend an average of 6.3 hours sitting:

According to the results of the said research, 4 out of 10 people aged 15 and over do not do enough physical activity in our country. Men, the average of the day 6.4 hours the average of this time in women while sitting or lying down 6.2 hours appeared to be. Generally, people aged 15 and over time spent sitting average per day 6.3 hours.

In people aged 19 and over, men’s average daily 6.3 hour While it is seen that this time in women 6 hours turned out to be.

Physical activity protects against infection, promotes health:

Because physical activities keep the body alive provide protection against infections known. In this context, it is clear that they will be very functional in the current pandemic.

Of course, you don’t have to sign up for a gym to do physical activity. According to information for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week you will do a walk It even supports health at a good enough rate. For this in public transport –if you are not in a hurry– get off a few stops earlier and drive your car –again if you are not in a hurry– It is recommended to park behind your destination.

The data is in our country. 3-4 October It was compiled by AA on the occasion of the World Walking Day celebrated in