Sedentary behaviour and health in children - evaluating the evidence

Mai Chinapaw; Teatske Altenburg; Johannes Brug

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.029

Sedentary behaviour and health in children - evaluating the evidence

Prev Med. 2015 Jan:70:1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.029. Epub 2014 Nov 4.

Authors

Mai Chinapaw¹, Teatske Altenburg², Johannes Brug³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: m.chinapaw@vumc.nl.
² Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: t.altenburg@vumc.nl.
³ Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: j.brug@vumc.nl.

PMID: 25449691
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.029

Abstract

This commentary critically discusses the current evidence on the association between sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health in children as well as the methodologically issues that need to be addressed in order to advance this field. We conclude with recommendations for future research.

Keywords: Children; Health risk; Sedentary behaviour.

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology*
Child
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Health Behavior*
Humans
Metabolic Diseases / etiology*
Metabolic Diseases / prevention & control
Risk Factors
Sedentary Behavior*