Exploring the effect of sedentary behavior on increased adiposity in middle-aged adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary behavior is linked to excess fat mass; however, this association may be inconclusive due to potential measurement errors in self-reported sedentary behavior.

Objective

To assess the association between changes in sedentary behavior and fat mass in a Cohort of Health Workers (HWCS) from 2004 to 2010.

Methods

A total of 1,285 adults participating in the Cohort of Health Workers were evaluated in 2004 and 2010. Fat mass (kg) was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry. A self-administered questionnaire was used to estimate the sedentary behavior. Sedentary behavior was also estimated using accelerometry in a sample of 142 health workers. Accelerometry data were used to correct self-reported sedentary behavior using a generalized linear model, which inc

SUBMITTER: Macias N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328418 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature