Too much sitting and cardio-metabolic risk: an update of epidemiological evidence
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Article Title | Too much sitting and cardio-metabolic risk: an update |
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ERA Journal ID | 212199 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Bauman, Adrian E. (Author), Chau, Josephine Y. (Author), Ding, Ding (Author) and Bennie, Jason (Author) |
Journal Title | Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports |
Journal Citation | 7 (4), pp. 293-298 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | Springer Healthcare |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1932-9520 |
1932-9563 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12170-013-0316-y |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs12170-013-0316-y.pdf |
Abstract | Sedentary behavior, as distinct from a lack of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, is an emerging health risk behavior for the development of chronic diseases. Examples of sedentary behavior include sitting, watching television, using a computer, and driving a car. In this article, we define sedentary behavior; outline key concepts related to the physiology of sedentary behavior, review the recent evidence on the effects of prolonged sedentary behavior (or sitting) on the risk of cardio-metabolic disease and all cause mortality, and discuss the implications for current clinical practice. We found that most large scale studies on sedentary behavior were published in the last 5 years. There is moderately consistent evidence for an association between total sitting time and all-cause mortality, even when adjusted for or stratified by leisure time physical activity. Overall, we identified a compelling case for sitting reduction to be included in clinical preventive advice as a key component of ‘active living,’ where adults and children are encouraged to ‘move more and sit less’ across different settings and locations throughout the day. |
Keywords | sedentary behavior; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; epidemiology |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420702. Exercise physiology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Sydney |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4827/too-much-sitting-and-cardio-metabolic-risk-an-update-of-epidemiological-evidence
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