Too much sitting: the population health science of sedentary behavior
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Too much sitting: the population health science of sedentary behavior
Abstract
Even when adults meet physical activity guidelines, sitting for prolonged periods can compromise metabolic health. Television (TV) time and objective measurement studies show deleterious associations, and breaking up sedentary time is beneficial. Sitting time, TV time, and time sitting in automobiles increase premature mortality risk. Further evidence from prospective studies, intervention trials, and population-based behavioral studies is required.
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Comment in
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Medical hazards of prolonged sitting.Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2010 Jul;38(3):101-2. doi: 10.1097/JES.0b013e3181e373ee. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2010. PMID: 20577056 No abstract available.
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