Open AccessMidlife Determinants Associated with Sedentary Behavior in Old Age
Author(s) -
Julianne D. van der Berg,
Hans Bosma,
Paolo Caserotti,
Guðný Eiríksdóttir,
Nanna Ýr Arnardóttir,
Kathryn Martin,
Robert J. Brychta,
Kong Y. Chen,
Þórarinn Sveinsson,
Erlingur Jóhannsson,
Lenore J. Launer,
Vilmundur Gudnason,
Pálmi V. Jónsson,
Coen D. A. Stehouwer,
Tamara B. Harris,
Annemarie Koster
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000000246
Subject(s) - medicine , socioeconomic status , demography , gerontology , sedentary behavior , body mass index , sedentary lifestyle , prospective cohort study , physical activity , physical therapy , population , environmental health , sociology
Sedentary behavior is associated with adverse health effects. Insights into associated determinants are essential to prevent sedentary behavior and limit health risks. Sedentary behavior should be viewed as a distinct health behavior; therefore, its determinants should be independently identified.