Sedentariness and Health: Is Sedentary Behavior More Than Just Physical Inactivity?

Sedentary behavior refers to certain activities in a reclining, seated, or lying position requiring very low energy expenditure. It has been suggested to be distinct from physical inactivity and an independent predictor of metabolic risk even if an individual meets current physical activity guidelin...

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Main Authors: Shirin Panahi, Angelo Tremblay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00258/full