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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Sedentary Behavior and Health: Update from the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee

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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

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Sedentary Behavior and Health: Update from the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee

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This committee report reviews evidence on sedentary behaviour, time spent sitting or otherwise inactive, and how it relates to health outcomes. It updates the evidence base behind the US Physical Activity Guidelines, though its full content could not be accessed.

What was studied?

This paper is part of a broader committee process reviewing physical activity and sedentary behaviour research to advise on national guidelines. Like other reports of this kind, it would typically summarise findings across many studies.

What did they find?

The full content could not be accessed despite several attempts. Its specific statistics and conclusions are therefore not reported here, rather than presenting inferred or guessed results as verified findings.

Why it matters

How sedentary time relates to health is a well-established area of concern for musculoskeletal and general health. Without access to this paper's findings, its individual contribution cannot be described with confidence.

Why we included it

The general topic, encouraging movement over prolonged inactivity, aligns with DISC's emphasis on staying active. This paper's specific contribution has not been assessed because its full content remains unverified.