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      Determinants of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in university students: a qualitative study using focus group discussions.

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          College or university is a critical period regarding unhealthy changes in energy related behaviours in students. The first objective of this explorative study was to identify determinants of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Belgian university students. Secondly, we aimed to collect ideas and recommendations to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behaviours in university students.

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          Methods of Measurement in epidemiology: sedentary Behaviour.

          Andrew Atkin, Trish Gorely, Stacy Clemes … (2012)
          Research examining sedentary behaviour as a potentially independent risk factor for chronic disease morbidity and mortality has expanded rapidly in recent years. We present a narrative overview of the sedentary behaviour measurement literature. Subjective and objective methods of measuring sedentary behaviour suitable for use in population-based research with children and adults are examined. The validity and reliability of each method is considered, gaps in the literature specific to each method identified and potential future directions discussed. To date, subjective approaches to sedentary behaviour measurement, e.g. questionnaires, have focused predominantly on TV viewing or other screen-based behaviours. Typically, such measures demonstrate moderate reliability but slight to moderate validity. Accelerometry is increasingly being used for sedentary behaviour assessments; this approach overcomes some of the limitations of subjective methods, but detection of specific postures and postural changes by this method is somewhat limited. Instruments developed specifically for the assessment of body posture have demonstrated good reliability and validity in the limited research conducted to date. Miniaturization of monitoring devices, interoperability between measurement and communication technologies and advanced analytical approaches are potential avenues for future developments in this field. High-quality measurement is essential in all elements of sedentary behaviour epidemiology, from determining associations with health outcomes to the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions. Sedentary behaviour measurement remains relatively under-developed, although new instruments, both objective and subjective, show considerable promise and warrant further testing.
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            Health-enhancing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents.

            Stuart J H Biddle, Trish Gorely, David J Stensel (2004)
            We provide a wide-ranging review of health-related physical activity in children and adolescents using a behavioural epidemiology framework. In contrast to many other reviews, we highlight issues associated with true sedentary behaviours alongside physically active behaviours. Specifically, we review the evidence concerning the links between physical activity and cardiovascular disease, overweight and obesity, psychosocial measures, type II diabetes, and skeletal health. Although the evidence is unconvincing at times, several factors lead to the conclusion that promoting physical activity in youth is desirable. A review of the prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviours shows that many young people are active, but this declines with age. A substantial number are not adequately active for health benefits and current trends in juvenile obesity are a cause for concern. Prevalence data on sedentary behaviours are less extensive but suggest that total media use by young people has not changed greatly in recent years. Most children and adolescents do not exceed recommended daily hours of TV viewing. Physical activity is unrelated to TV viewing. We also identified the key determinants of physical activity in this age group, highlighting demographic, biological, psychological, behavioural, social and environmental determinants. Interventions were considered for school, family and community environments. Finally, policy recommendations are offered for the education, governmental, sport and recreation, health, and mass media sectors.
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              Physical activity and sedentary behavior: a review of longitudinal studies of weight and adiposity in youth

              A Must, D Tybor (2005)
              To review the published prospective observational studies of the relationship of physical activity and sedentary behavior with the development of overweight and adiposity, with an emphasis on methodologic issues.
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                Journal ID (iso-abbrev): BMC Public Health
                Title: BMC public health
                Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
                ISSN (Electronic): 1471-2458
                ISSN (Print): 1471-2458
                Publication date (Electronic): Feb 28 2015
                Volume: 15
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                [1 ] Department of Human Biometry and Biomechanics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium. Tom.Deliens@vub.ac.be.
                [2 ] Department of Human Biometry and Biomechanics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium. Benedicte.Deforche@vub.ac.be.
                [3 ] Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. Benedicte.Deforche@vub.ac.be.
                [4 ] Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. ilse.debourdeaudhuij@ugent.be.
                [5 ] Department of Human Biometry and Biomechanics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium. pclarys@vub.ac.be.
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                Publisher Item ID: 10.1186/s12889-015-1553-4
                DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1553-4
                PMC ID: 4349731
                PubMed ID: 25881120
                SO-VID: a308292f-e27a-47cd-9154-e3b79bb0a0b9
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