Sedentary Behavior and Public Health: Integrating the Evidence and Identifying Potential Solutions
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Neville Owen, Genevieve N Healy, Paddy C. Dempsey, Jo Salmon, Anna TImperio, Bronwyn K Clark, Ana D Goode, Harriet Koorts, Nicola D. Ridgers, Nyssa Hadgraft, Gavin Lambert, Elizabeth Eakin, Bronwyn Kingwell and David Dunstan. (2020). Sedentary Behavior and Public Health: Integrating the Evidence and Identifying Potential Solutions. Annual Review of Public Health. 41, pp. 265-287. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040119-094201
Authors | Neville Owen, Genevieve N Healy, Paddy C. Dempsey, Jo Salmon, Anna TImperio, Bronwyn K Clark, Ana D Goode, Harriet Koorts, Nicola D. Ridgers, Nyssa Hadgraft, Gavin Lambert, Elizabeth Eakin, Bronwyn Kingwell and David Dunstan |
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Abstract | 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. |
Keywords | sedentary behavior; physical activity; accelerometer; workplace sitting; school sitting; research translation |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Annual Review of Public Health |
Journal citation | 41, pp. 265-287 |
Publisher | Annual Reviews |
ISSN | 0163-7525 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040119-094201 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85082957401 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
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Deposited | 30 Apr 2021 |
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