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• Sedentary lifestyle — This article is about the medical term. For the anthropologic concept, see Civilization. Couch Potato redirects here. For the game show, see Couch Potatoes (game show). For the song, see Couch Potato (song). Increases in sedentary behaviors such… …   Wikipedia

• sedentary — sed|en|ta|ry [ˈsedəntəri US teri] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: sédentaire, from Latin sedentarius, from sedere to sit ] 1.) formal spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much sedentary life/job/lifestyle …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• sedentary — sed·en·tar·y || sedntÉ™rɪ / rɪ adj. performed while sitting, not involving physical activity; inactive, getting little physical exercise; not migratory, living in one place throughout the year …   English contemporary dictionary

• Latin America, history of — Introduction       history of the region from the pre Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.… …   Universalium

• exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… …   Universalium

• Neolithic British Isles — The Neolithic site of Silbury Hill in Wiltshire, southern England, is one example of the large ceremonial monuments constructed across the British Isles in this period. The Neolithic British Isles refers to the period of British, Irish and Manx… …   Wikipedia

• `Anizzah — Anazzah (Arabic: عنزة‎, Anizah, Aniza) are the largest Arab tribal confederation of the Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the Levant. Contents 1 Genealogy and Origins 2 Modern history 2.1 …   Wikipedia

• obesity — o·be·si·ty (ō bēʹsĭ tē) n. The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat. * * * Excessive body fat. It is usually caused by sedentary habits and a diet high in fat, alcohol, or total calories.… …   Universalium

• Sahara — Saharan, Saharian, adj. /seuh har euh, hair euh, hahr euh/, n. 1. a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile valley. ab. 3,500,000 sq. mi. (9,065,000 sq. km). 2. any arid waste. * * * Largest desert in the world, encompassing… …   Universalium

• Batak (Philippines) — The Batak are one of about 70 indigenous peoples of the Philippines. They are located in the northeastern portions of Palawan, a relatively large island in the southwest of the archipelago. There are only about 500 Batak remaining. Also called… …   Wikipedia

• Swift Creek culture — The Swift Creek culture was a Middle Woodland period archaeological culture in Georgia , Alabama , Florida , South Carolina , and Tennessee dating to around 100 800 AD. Swift Creek ceremonial practices and burial complexes are referred to… …   Wikipedia