Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology
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Beschreibung
This book addresses the origins, determinants and magnitude of the global problem of sedentary behaviour, along with concise yet in-depth solutions for tackling it.
As a consequence of major technological advances in modern society, many people find themselves in environments characterized by prolonged sedentary behaviour. Building on the contributions of leading experts in the field, the new edition of this book presents updated knowledge about sedentary behaviour, its medical and public health significance, its correlates and determinants, measurement techniques, and recommendations for addressing this behaviour at the individual, community, environmental, and policy level. The book encompasses current research linking the COVID-19 pandemic to increased levels of sedentary behavior, and it covers global and planetary health aspects of sedentary behavior, highlighting sustainable development goals such as health and well-being for all.Applying a cross-disciplinary methodology, the book avoids considering physical activity and sedentary behavior as a single continuum, which potentially hampers progress in confronting widespread levels of sedentariness. Rather, the book helps readers better understand how sedentary and physically active behavior co-occur and how the two behaviours have distinct contributing factors. Building on the contributions of distinguished international experts in the field, this thorough resource is a valuable asset and challenges professionals, researchers, students, and practitioners alike to adopt new strategies and expand their reach.
Helps readers better understand how sedentary and physically active behaviors co-occur and how the two behaviors may have distinct contributing factors
Presents evidence-based approaches to decrease sedentary behaviour in all segments of the population
Describes data collection as well as the analysis and interpretation of the data
Illustrates how avoidance of sedentary behavior helps avert chronic disease risk in all its facets Enhances our understanding of why COVID-19 represents a global health challenge for sedentary behaviour Enables readers to appreciate that averting sedentary behaviour helps achieve sustainable development goals
Autor*in
Michael F. Leitzmann
Themen in »Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology«
measurement of sedentary behaviour inactivity obesity disease prevention sedentary behavior effects of physical inactivity on health health-promoting workplaces screen time prolonged sitting active transportation