Modelling the potential health and economic benefits of reducing population sitting time in Australia

Modelling the potential health and economic benefits of reducing population sitting time in Australia

Abstract Background Strong evidence indicates that excessive time spent sitting (sedentary behaviour) is detrimentally associated with multiple chronic diseases. Sedentary behaviour is prevalent among adults in Australia and has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Estimating the potential health...

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Main Authors: Phuong Nguyen, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Eng Joo Tan, Paul Crosland, Steve J. Bowe, Lan Gao, David W. Dunstan, Marj Moodie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Sedentary behaviour
Health benefits
Healthcare cost
Modelling
Cost-of-illness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01276-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01276-2

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