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Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology

This book addresses the origins, determinants and magnitude of the global problem of sedentary behaviour, along with concise yet in-depth solutions for tackling it. As a consequence of major technological advances in modern society, many people find themselves in environments characterized by prolon...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Leitzmann, Michael F. (Editor), Jochem, Carmen (Editor), Schmid, Daniela (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2023, 2023
Edition:2nd ed. 2023
Series:Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health
Subjects:
Medicine, Preventive
Bioinformatics
Biostatistics
Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Biometry
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Fundamentals of Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology
  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology
  • Chapter 2: The Descriptive Epidemiology of Sedentary Behaviour
  • Chapter 3: Measurement of Sedentary Behaviour in Population Studies
  • Chapter 4: Analysis and Interpretation of Sedentary Behaviour Data
  • Part II: Health Effects of Sedentary Behaviour
  • Chapter 5: Physiological Responses to Sedentary Behaviour
  • Chapter 6: Genetics of Sedentariness
  • Chapter 7: Sedentary Behaviour, Diabetes, and the Metabolic Syndrome
  • Chapter 8: Sedentary Behaviour and Cardiovascular Disease
  • Chapter 9: Sedentary Behaviour and Cancer
  • Chapter 10: Sedentary Behaviour and Depression
  • Chapter 11: Sedentary Behaviour and Adiposity
  • Chapter 12: Sedentary Behaviour and Psychosocial Health Across the Life Course
  • Chapter 13: Sedentary Behaviour and Ageing
  • Chapter 14: Sedentary Behaviour and Mortality
  • Part III: Understanding Sedentary Behaviour and Promoting Reductions in Time Spent Sedentary
  • Chapter 15: An Ecological Model for Understanding and Influencing Sedentary Behaviour
  • Chapter 16: Sedentary Behaviour at the Individual Level: Correlates, Theories, and Interventions
  • Chapter 17: Specific Interventions Targeting Sedentary Behaviour in Children and Adolescents
  • Chapter 18: Workplace Programs Aimed at Limiting Occupational Sitting
  • Chapter 19: Approaches to Decrease Sedentary Behaviour Among the Elderly
  • Chapter 20: Interventions Directed at Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in Persons with Pre-existing Disease or Disability
  • Chapter 21: Specific Approaches to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Persons with Overweight/Obesity
  • Chapter 22: Programmes Targeting Sedentary Behaviour Among Ethnic Minorities and Immigrants
  • Chapter 23: Sedentary Behaviour at the Community Level: Correlates, Theories, and Intervention
  • Chapter 24: Sedentary Behaviour and the Social and Physical Environment
  • Chapter 25: Targeting Sedentary Behaviour at the Policy Level
  • Chapter 26: Dynamics of Sedentary Behaviours and Systems-Based Approach: Future Challenges and Opportunities in the Life Course Epidemiology of Sedentary Behaviours
  • Chapter 27: From a Public to a Global and Planetary Health Perspective on Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology
  • Chapter 28: Ergonomic Support for Physiologically Correct Sitting
  • Chapter 29: Limitations in Sedentary Behaviour Research and Future Research Needs

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