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Association between sitting time and obesity: A population-based study in Peru.

Melissa Paz-KrumdiekSylvia G Rodriguez-VélezPercy Mayta-TristánAntonio Bernabe-Ortiz
Published in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2019)
Subjects with greater sitting time were more likely to be obese, and this association was evident with three different anthropometric indicators. Findings suggest the need of generating public health actions to reduce sedentary behaviour.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • weight loss
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • insulin resistance
  • physical activity
  • adipose tissue
  • bariatric surgery
  • body composition
  • weight gain
  • obese patients
  • global health
  • body mass index