Although a sedentary lifestyle is a proven factor in obesity, the reverse is not the case. Obesity does not prevent the practice of physical activity, but it can limit the practice of certain high-intensity sporting activities. In the case of obesity, it is essential to maintain sufficient physical activity to maintain energy expenditure and the maintenance or development of muscle mass, with gentle physical activity such as walking, yoga, cycling, etc. 

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The Santé Publique France website, and its thematic dossier on sedentariness & physical activity

- The website of ANSES, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, and in particular its sedentary lifestyle and physical activity section.

- The WHO report, which unveiled its guidelines on physical activity and sedentariness in 2020