Sedentary Behavior and Public Health: Integrating the Evidence and Identifying Potential Solutions.

We describe improvements in device-based measurement that are providing new insights into sedentary behavior and health. We consider the implications of research linking evidence from epidemiology and behavioral science with mechanistic insights into the underlying biology of sitting time. Such evidence has led to new sedentary behavior guidelines and initiatives. We highlight ways that this emerging knowledge base can inform public health strategy: First, we consider epidemiologic and experimental evidence on the health consequences of sedentary behavior; second, we describe solutions-focused research from initiatives in workplaces and schools. To inform a broad public health strategy, researchers need to pursue evidence-informed collaborations with occupational health, education, and other sectors. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health, Volume 41 is April 1, 2020. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates. PMID: 31913771 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annual Review of Public Health - January 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Owen N, Healy GN, Dempsey PC, Salmon J, Timpero A, Clark BK, Goode AD, Koorts H, Ridgers ND, Hadgraft NT, Lambert G, Eakin EG, Kingwell BA, Dunstan DW Tags: Annu Rev Public Health Source Type: research