Assessing and understanding sedentary behaviour in office-based working adults: a mixed-method approach

Assessing and understanding sedentary behaviour in office-based working adults: a mixed-method approach

Abstract Background Sedentary behaviours (SB) can be characterized by low energy expenditure in a reclining position (e.g., sitting) often associated with work and transport. Prolonged SB is associated with increased risk for chronic conditions, and due to technological advances, the working populat...

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Main Authors: Clarice N. Waters, Er Pei Ling, Anne H. Y. Chu, Sheryl H. X. Ng, Audrey Chia, Yee Wei Lim, Falk Müller-Riemenschneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adult
Occupational Health
Sedentary lifestyle
Workplace
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3023-z

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