Too much sitting: the population health science of sedentary behavior

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 automobile...

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Published in:	Exercise and sport sciences reviews Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 105 - 113
Main Authors:	Owen, Neville, Healy, Geneviève N, Matthews, Charles E, Dunstan, David W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-2010
Subjects:	Adult Blood Glucose - physiology Body Weight - physiology Female Health Humans Insulin - blood Insulin - physiology Male Mortality Motor Activity - physiology Obesity - physiopathology Risk Factors Sedentary Behavior Television
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	0091-6331 1538-3008
DOI:	10.1097/JES.0b013e3181e373a2