Question

Extended periods of inactivity can reduce metabolism and impair the body's ability to
control blood sugar levels, regulate blood pressure and break down what?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is break down fat.

Explanation:

If someone is sedentary and consuming more calories than they are metabolizing, that will result in a slowdown of the body using fat storage for energy and, thereby, impairs the body's ability to break down fat annd produces weight gain.