SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR: IMPORTANT TO HEALTH, DIFFICULT TO MEASURE

Physiology of sedentary behavior and its relationship to health outcomes.

PURPOSE This article reports on the findings and recommendations of the "Physiology of Sedentary Behavior and Its Relationship to Health Outcomes" group, a part of a larger workshop entitled Sedentary Behavior: Identifying Research Priorities sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and by the National Institute on Aging, which aimed to establish sedentary behavior research pr...

Prevention of Iodine Deficiency: Difficult to Implement, More Difficult to Sustain

Energy expenditure of interruptions to sedentary behavior

BACKGROUND Advances in technology, social influences and environmental attributes have resulted in substantial portions of the day spent in sedentary pursuits. Sedentary behavior may be a cause of many chronic diseases including obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Research demonstrated that breaking up sedentary time was beneficially associated with markers ...

Validation of a Novel Device to Measure and Provide Feedback on Sedentary Behavior

PURPOSE Pedometers, which enable self-monitoring of step counts, are effective in facilitating increases in physical activity. Similar devices which provide real-time feedback on sedentary (sitting) behavior are limited. This study aimed to develop and validate a novel device-the SitFIT-which could accurately measure and provide feedback on sedentary behavior and physical activity. METHODS Th...

A systematic approach to selecting an appropriate measure of self-reported physical activity or sedentary behavior.

CONTEXT Numerous instruments to measure self-reported physical activity (PA) exist, but there is little guidance for determining the most appropriate choice. OBJECTIVE To provide a systematic framework for researchers and practitioners to select a self-reported PA instrument. PROCESS The framework consists of 2 components: a series of questions and a database of instruments. The questions e...