The rise in cases of type 2 diabetes (induced diabetes, accounting for 90% of all diabetes cases) has been partly associated with sedentary lifestyles. It has been shown that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased by 112% during long periods of inactivity, notably through a sharp rise in the risk of obesity. To reduce this risk, the WHO recommends moderate activity of at least 30 minutes a day, at least 5 times a week, accompanied by a varied and balanced diet, and the cessation of smoking for smokers.

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