Patterns of sedentary behavior in overweight and moderately obese users of the Catalan primary-health care system.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Prolonged sitting time (ST) has negative consequences on health. Changing this behavior is paramount in overweight/obese individuals because they are more sedentary than those with normal weight. The aim of the study was to establish the pattern of sedentary behavior and its relationship to health, socio-demographics, occupation, and education level in Catalan overweight/obese individuals.

Methods

A descriptive study was performed at 25 healthcare centers in Catalonia (Spain) with 464 overweight/moderately obese patients, aged25 to 65 years. Exclusion criteria were chronic diseases which contraindicated physical activity and language barriers. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect data on age, gender, educational level, social class, and

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Ramos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5784913 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature