El presente artículo tiene como objetivo describir los beneficios que caracterizan la
influencia del deporte y la actividad física con respecto al estado de salud tanto a nivel físico …

Chronic diseases are major killers in the modern era. Physical inactivity is a primary cause
of most chronic diseases. The initial third of the article considers: activity and prevention …

Background The prominence of sedentary behavior research in health science has grown
rapidly. With this growth there is increasing urgency for clear, common and accepted …

INTEGRATING SLEEP, SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
RESEARCH IN THE EMERGING FIELD OF TIME-USE EPIDEMIOLOGY: DEFINITIO Page 1 …

Built environment attributes may be related to cardio‐metabolic diseases (eg type 2
diabetes, heart disease and stroke) and their risk factors, potentially by influencing residents' …

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 …

Research is now required on factors influencing adults' sedentary behaviors, and effective
approaches to behavioral-change intervention must be identified. The strategies for …

CONTEXT: Sedentary behavior is implicated in youth and adult overweight and obesity.
However, the relationship between sedentary behavior and weight status is often small or …

Background Current estimates from objective accelerometer data suggest that American
adults are sedentary for∼ 7.7 h/day. Historically, sedentary behaviour was conceptualized …