Association of Sedentary Time with Mortality Independent of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity

Sedentary behavior has emerged as a novel health risk factor independent of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Previous studies have shown self-reported sedentary time to be associated with mortality; however, no studies have investigated the effect of objectively measured sedentary time...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 7; no. 6; p. e37696
Main Authors:	Koster, Annemarie, Caserotti, Paolo, Patel, Kushang V., Matthews, Charles E., Berrigan, David, Van Domelen, Dane R., Brychta, Robert J., Chen, Kong Y., Harris, Tamara B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 13.06.2012 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Accelerometers Aged Biology Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Exercise Female Health aspects Health risk assessment Health risks Humans Male Medical research Medicine Middle Aged Mortality Motor Activity Nutrition Physical activity Risk factors Risk taking Sedentary Behavior Social and Behavioral Sciences Studies Time measurement United States > US Maryland
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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