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A survey of sitting time among UK employees

Background Sedentary behaviour is a known risk factor for a wide range of chronic diseases. This major health risk is likely to increase given the increasingly sedentary nature of work. Aims To investigate the prevalence of sedentary behaviour in a sample of UK working-aged adults, across a range of...

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Main Authors:	A. Kazi, Myanna Duncan, Stacy Clemes, Cheryl Haslam
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2014
Subjects:	Other health sciences not elsewhere classified Healthy lifestyles Health workplaces Occupational health services Physical activity Sedentary behavior Workplace health promotion Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/16668
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