Epidemiological evidence is accumulating that indicates greater time spent in sedentary
behavior is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adults …

Background A large number of people are employed in sedentary occupations. Physical
inactivity and excessive sitting at workplaces have been linked to increased risk of …

Purpose To examine the associations among preschoolers fundamental motor skills, screen-
time, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behavior (SB). Methods Children ages 3–4years …

Methods Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library databases were searched for terms
related to sedentary time and health outcomes. Cross-sectional and prospective studies …

Background Feasible, cost-effective instruments are required for the surveillance of
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) and to assess …

Even when adults meet physical activity guidelines, sitting for prolonged periods can
compromise metabolic health. Television (TV) time and objective measurement studies …

Sedentary behaviour is associated with deleterious health outcomes, which differ from those
that can be attributed to a lack of moderate to vigorous physical activity. This has led to the …

Background Today's cell phones increase opportunities for activities traditionally defined as
sedentary behaviors (eg, surfing the internet, playing video games). People who participate …

Background: Sedentary behaviors predominate modern life, yet we do not fully understand
the adverse effects of these behaviors on mortality after considering the benefits of moderate …

Background Research examining sedentary behaviour as a potentially independent risk
factor for chronic disease morbidity and mortality has expanded rapidly in recent years …