Too much sitting: The population health science of sedentary behavior

Even when adults meet physical activity guidelines, sitting for prolonged periods can compromise metabolic health. Television (TV) time and objective measurement studies show deleterious associations, and breaking up sedentary time is beneficial. Sitting time, TV time, and time sitting in automobile...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Owen, N., Healy, Genevieve, Matthews, C., Dunstan, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35351