Objective Sedentary behaviour is increasingly recognized as an important health risk, but
comparable data across Europe are scarce. The objective of this study was to explore the …

Background Prolonged sitting is an emerging health risk. However, multi-country
comparative sitting data are sparse. This paper reports the prevalence and correlates of …

Background Sedentary behaviour in general and sitting time in particular is an emerging
global health concern. The aim of this study was to provide data on the prevalence of sitting …

Objective To examine trends in adult sitting time across 27 European countries. Method
Data were from the Eurobarometer surveys collected in 2002, 2005, and 2013. Sitting time …

Too much sitting (extended sedentary time) is recognized as a public health concern in
Europe and beyond. Time spent sedentary is influenced and conditioned by clusters of …

Background Given links between sedentary behaviour and unfavourable health outcomes,
there is a need to understand the influence of socio-demographic factors on sedentary …

Background Prolonged sitting time is a risk factor for chronic disease, yet recent global
surveillance is not well described. The aims were to clarify:(i) the countries that have …

Background Sitting time is ubiquitous for most adults in developed countries and is most
prevalent in three domains: in the workplace, during transport and during leisure time. The …

Background Sitting time is an emerging health risk, and many working adults spend large
amounts of time sitting each day. It is important to have reliable and accurate measurement …

Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been identified as an important mortality risk
factor. Health organizations have recognised SB as a public health challenge with major …