Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "sitting"

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    • Is sitting time a strong predictor of weight gain? 

      Kolle, Elin; Ekelund, Ulf (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-12-09)
      The current review aimed to examine the evidence on prospective associations between sedentary behavior (i.e., sitting time) and weight gain. Prospective studies published between January 2010 and August 2012 were identified ...

    • Striking the right balance: Evidence to inform combined physical activity and sedentary behavior recommendations 

      McGregor, Duncan E.; Cardon, Greet; Chaput, Jean-Philippe; Dall, Philippa M.; Dempsey, Paddy C.; DiPietro, Loretta; Ekelund, Ulf; Katzmarzyk, Peter T.; Leitzmann, Michael; Stamatakis, Emmanuel; van der Ploeg, Hidde P.; Chastin, Sebastien F. M.; Biddle, Stuart J. H. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Crucial evidence gaps regarding: (1) the joint association of physical activity and sedentary time with health outcomes and (2) the benefits of light intensity physical activity were identified during the ...

    • Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children 

      van Loo, Christiana M. T.; Okely, Anthony D.; Batterham, Marijka J.; Hinkley, Trina; Ekelund, Ulf; Brage, Søren; Reilly, John J.; Trost, Stewart G.; Jones, Rachel A.; Janssen, Xanne; Cliff, Dylan P. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Introduction: To examine the validity and accuracy of wrist accelerometers for classifying sedentary behavior (SB) in children. Methods: Fifty-seven children (5-8y and 9-12y) completed a ~170min protocol including 15 ...