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Sedentary behavior and public health: Integrating the evidence and identifying potential solutions

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posted on 2024-06-06, 04:51 authored by N Owen, GN Healy, Paddy DempseyPaddy Dempsey, Jo SalmonJo Salmon, Anna TimperioAnna Timperio, BK Clark, AD Goode, Harriet KoortsHarriet Koorts, Nicky Ridgers, NT Hadgraft, G Lambert, EG Eakin, BA Kingwell, David DunstanDavid Dunstan
In developed and developing countries, social, economic, and environmental transitions have led to physical inactivity and large amounts of time spent sitting. Research is now unraveling the adverse public health consequences of too much sitting. We describe improvements in device-based measurement that are providing new insights into sedentary behavior and health. We consider the implications of research linking evidence from epidemiology and behavioral science with mechanistic insights into the underlying biology of sitting time. Such evidence has led to new sedentary behavior guidelines and initiatives. We highlight ways that this emerging knowledge base can inform public health strategy: First, we consider epidemiologic and experimental evidence on the health consequences of sedentary behavior; second, we describe solutions-focused research from initiatives in workplaces and schools. To inform a broad public health strategy, researchers need to pursue evidence-informed collaborations with occupational health, education, and other sectors.

History

Journal

Annual Review of Public Health

Volume

41

Pagination

265-287

Location

United States

ISSN

0163-7525

eISSN

1545-2093

Language

English

Publication classification

C4 Letter or note

Editor/Contributor(s)

Fielding JE

Issue

1

Publisher

ANNUAL REVIEWS