Is adiposity associated with objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors in older adults?

Is adiposity associated with objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors in older adults?

Abstract Background Many older adults in the U.S. do not achieve the recommended amount of physical activity (PA) to fully realize a myriad of health benefits. Adiposity is one of those important correlates of PA and sedentary behaviors. However, the full extent to which adiposity is associated with...

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Main Authors: Wenfei Zhu, Zhiwei Cheng, Virginia J. Howard, Suzanne E. Judd, Steven N. Blair, Yuliang Sun, Steven P. Hooker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Adiposity
Physical activity
Stationary time
Accelerometer
Older adults
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01664-y

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