What is sedentary behavior?
Why sedentary behavior and physical inactivity are two distinct concepts, the MET unit, WHO guidelines, and the numbers in France, the US, and worldwide.
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In-depth articles to go further than the test, with the same sourcing standards.
← Back to the "What is my sedentary/physical activity level?" testWhy sedentary behavior is a risk factor in its own right
Jerry Morris's founding study, the "active couch potato" phenomenon, what happens during prolonged sitting, and why exercise alone doesn't fully offset it.
Read →Sedentary behavior and cardiovascular risk
What research says about the link between sitting time and cardiovascular risk, and why the first steps matter the most.
Read →How to move more every day: accessible levers
Reducing continuous sitting time, building activity into daily travel, what counts as moderate activity, and progressing in steps.
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