Prospective associations between sedentary lifestyle and BMI in midlife

Laust Hvas Mortensen, Ilene C Siegler, John C Barefoot, Morten Grønbaek, Thorkild I A Sørensen

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Abstract

A strong positive cross-sectional relationship between BMI and a sedentary lifestyle has been consistently observed in numerous studies. However, it has been questioned whether high BMI is a determinant or a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.
Original languageEnglish
JournalObesity
Volume14
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)1462-71
Number of pages10
ISSN1930-7381
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Body Mass Index
  • Cohort Studies
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leisure Activities
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Odds Ratio
  • Prospective Studies
  • Regression Analysis

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