Previous physical activities replaced by industrially generated energy
Industrial development allows many different aspects of life that previously involved daily physical activity to be accomplished through industrially generated energy instead; for example, the substitution of motorised transport for walking and cycling, a shift from manual and agricultural work towards office work, and a multitude of labour saving devices at work and in the home.

Slides: PHE Adult physical activity slide set – July 2015 [5]
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