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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
<div>There is a growing set of evidence that links daily sitting time and chronic diseases diabetes and heart disease. For more information see the [http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/HW-PA-SittingLess-Adults.pdf Heart Foundation's Sitting Less for Adults] guide.</div> | <div>There is a growing set of evidence that links daily sitting time and chronic diseases diabetes and heart disease. For more information see the [http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/HW-PA-SittingLess-Adults.pdf Heart Foundation's Sitting Less for Adults] guide.</div> | ||
== | == Example studies linking sitting with chronic disease == | ||
<div> | <div>A survey of Australian males aged over 45 found that those who spent more than 4 hours a day sitting were significantly more likely to be suffering from a chronic disease<ref>George ES, Rosenkranz RR, Kolt GS., Chronic disease and sitting time in middle-aged Australian males: findings from the 45 and Up Study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2013 Feb 8;10:20. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-20.</ref>.</div> | ||
== Management == | == Management == | ||
*Reduce the total time spent sitting a day<ref name="Katzmarzyk PT, et al">Katzmarzyk PT, et al. Sitting time and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, fckLRand cancer. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2009; 41(5): 998-1005.</ref><ref name="Patel AV, et al">Patel AV, et al. Leisure time spent sitting in relation to total mortality in a prospective fckLRcohort of US adults. American Journal of Epidemiology 2010; 172(4): 419-29.</ref>. | |||
*Take regular breaks from sitting<ref name="Healy GN, et al.">Healy GN, et al. Sedentary time and cardio-metabolic biomarkers in US adults: NHANES fckLR2003-06. European Heart Journal 2011; 32(5) 590-97.</ref><ref name="Healy GN, et al">Healy GN, et al. Breaks in sedentary time: beneficial associations with metabolic risk. Diabetes Care 2008; 31(4): 661-6.</ref>. | |||
Suggested approaches for officer workers to reduce and break sitting periods: | |||
#Use a standing desk. | |||
#Use standing meetings. | |||
#Take telephone calls standing. | |||
#Walk to see a colleague rather than call or email. | |||
#Eat lunch away from your desk. | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Occupational Health]] |
Latest revision as of 21:05, 4 March 2019
Original Editor - Tony Lowe
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Summary[edit | edit source]
Example studies linking sitting with chronic disease[edit | edit source]
Management[edit | edit source]
Suggested approaches for officer workers to reduce and break sitting periods:
- Use a standing desk.
- Use standing meetings.
- Take telephone calls standing.
- Walk to see a colleague rather than call or email.
- Eat lunch away from your desk.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ George ES, Rosenkranz RR, Kolt GS., Chronic disease and sitting time in middle-aged Australian males: findings from the 45 and Up Study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2013 Feb 8;10:20. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-20.
- ↑ Katzmarzyk PT, et al. Sitting time and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, fckLRand cancer. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2009; 41(5): 998-1005.
- ↑ Patel AV, et al. Leisure time spent sitting in relation to total mortality in a prospective fckLRcohort of US adults. American Journal of Epidemiology 2010; 172(4): 419-29.
- ↑ Healy GN, et al. Sedentary time and cardio-metabolic biomarkers in US adults: NHANES fckLR2003-06. European Heart Journal 2011; 32(5) 590-97.
- ↑ Healy GN, et al. Breaks in sedentary time: beneficial associations with metabolic risk. Diabetes Care 2008; 31(4): 661-6.