Associations of perceived barriers to physical activity with adults’ television viewing time

Introduction: Prolonged television (TV) viewing time has been shown to increase the risk of chronic disease, independent of physical activity (PA) levels; associations of TV viewing time with metabolic health indicators are stronger and more-consistent for women. Logistic regression analysis was con...

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Published in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2010-01, Vol.12, p.e205-e205
Main Authors: Neuhaus, M, Sugiyama, I, Salmon, J, Owen, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exercise
Interactive television
Leisure
Media planning & buying
Mens health
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sociodemographics
Sports Medicine
Women
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Summary:Introduction: Prolonged television (TV) viewing time has been shown to increase the risk of chronic disease, independent of physical activity (PA) levels; associations of TV viewing time with metabolic health indicators are stronger and more-consistent for women. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to calculate the odds of watching TV for...
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.427