Associations of context-specific sitting time with markers of cardiometabolic risk in Australian adults

Associations of context-specific sitting time with markers of cardiometabolic risk in Australian adults

Abstract Background High volumes of sitting time are associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and with adverse cardiometabolic risk profiles. However, previous studies have predominately evaluated only total sitting or television (TV) viewing time, limiting inf...

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Main Authors: Paddy C. Dempsey, Nyssa T. Hadgraft, Elisabeth A. H. Winkler, Bronwyn K. Clark, Matthew P. Buman, Paul A. Gardiner, Neville Owen, Brigid M. Lynch, David W. Dunstan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Sedentary behaviour
Sitting
Transport sitting
Occupational sitting
Television viewing
Computer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-018-0748-3

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