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Sedentary Behaviour: Applying the Behavioural Epidemiological Framework

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Physical Activity, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior and Health

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Sedentary behaviour – sitting time – has become a popular area of research to compliment that on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. In this chapter, the behavioural epidemiology framework will be used to structure discussion concerning the measurement of sedentary behaviour, health outcomes, and interventions. Sedentary behaviour is an important area worthy of study.

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  1. Institute of Sport, Exercise & Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Stuart J. H. Biddle

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  1. Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan

    Kazuyuki Kanosue

  2. Waseda Institute of Sports Nutrition, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan

    Satomi Oshima

  3. School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

    Zhen-Bo Cao

  4. Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan

    Koichiro Oka

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Biddle, S.J.H. (2015). Sedentary Behaviour: Applying the Behavioural Epidemiological Framework. In: Kanosue, K., Oshima, S., Cao, ZB., Oka, K. (eds) Physical Activity, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior and Health. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55333-5_7

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