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Sitting Time and Body Mass Index, in a Portuguese Sample of Men: Results from the Azorean Physical Activity and Health Study (APAHS)

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  • Rute Santos

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal)

  • Luísa Soares-Miranda

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal)

  • Susana Vale

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal)

  • Carla Moreira

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal)

  • Ana I. Marques

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal)

  • Jorge Mota

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the relation between body mass index (BMI) and sitting time in a sample of 4,091 Azorean men. BMI was calculated from self-reported weight and height. Total physical activity (PA) time and total sitting time were assessed with the IPAQ (short version). Linear Regression analysis showed that total sitting time (hours/day) was positively associated with BMI (B = 0.078; p

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  • Rute Santos & Luísa Soares-Miranda & Susana Vale & Carla Moreira & Ana I. Marques & Jorge Mota, 2010. "Sitting Time and Body Mass Index, in a Portuguese Sample of Men: Results from the Azorean Physical Activity and Health Study (APAHS)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:4:p:1500-1507:d:7738
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    1. Judith H. M. Helmink & Stef P. J. Kremers & Femke N. van Brussel-Visser & Nanne K. de Vries, 2011. "Sitting Time and Body Mass Index in Diabetics and Pre-Diabetics Willing to Participate in a Lifestyle Intervention," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(9), pages 1-12, September.

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