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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the origins, determinants and magnitude of the global problem of sedentary behaviour, along with concise yet in-depth solutions for tackling it.
As a consequence of major technological advances in modern society, many people find themselves in environments characterized by prolonged sedentary behaviour. Building on the contributions of leading experts in the field, the new edition of this book presents updated knowledge about sedentary behaviour, its medical and public health significance, its correlates and determinants, measurement techniques, and recommendations for addressing this behaviour at the individual, community, environmental, and policy level. The book encompasses current research linking the COVID-19 pandemic to increased levels of sedentary behavior, and it covers global and planetary health aspects of sedentary behavior, highlighting sustainable development goals such as health and well-being for all.
Applying a cross-disciplinary methodology, the book avoids considering physical activity and sedentary behavior as a single continuum, which potentially hampers progress in confronting widespread levels of sedentariness. Rather, the book helps readers better understand how sedentary and physically active behavior co-occur and how the two behaviours have distinct contributing factors. Building on the contributions of distinguished international experts in the field, this thorough resource is a valuable asset and challenges professionals, researchers, students, and practitioners alike to adopt new strategies and expand their reach.
Table of ContentsPart I. Fundamentals of Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology1. Introduction to Sedentary Behaviour EpidemiologyCarmen Jochem, Daniela Schmid, and Michael F. Leitzmann2. The Descriptive Epidemiology of Sedentary BehaviourHannah Ahrensberg, Christina B. Petersen, Jane Nereah Wesonga Jacobsen, Mette Toftager,and Adrian E. Bauman3. Measurement of Sedentary Behaviour in Population StudiesBarbara Ainsworth, Fabien Riviere, and Alberto Florez-Pregonero4. Analysis and Interpretation of Sedentary Behaviour DataWeimo ZhuPart II. Health Effects of Sedentary Behaviour5. Physiological Responses to Sedentary BehaviourAna J. Pinto, Audrey Bergouignan, and Paddy C. Dempsey6. Genetics of SedentarinessYahua Zi, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, and Eco J.C. de Geus7. Sedentary Behaviour, Diabetes, and the Metabolic SyndromeJoseph Henson, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Paddy C. Dempsey, Melanie J. Davies, and ThomasYates8. Sedentary Behaviour and Cardiovascular DiseaseEmmanuel Stamatakis, Leandro F.M. Rezende, and Juan Pablo Rey-Lopez9. Sedentary Behaviour and CancerChristopher T.V. Swain, Terry Boyle, Shahid Mahmood, and Brigid M. Lynch10. Sedentary Behaviour and DepressionMark Hamer and Lee Smith11. Sedentary Behaviour and AdiposityCarmen Jochem, Daniela Schmid, and Michael F. Leitzmann12. Sedentary Behaviour and Psychosocial Health Across the Life CourseLee Smith and Mark Hamer13. Sedentary Behaviour and AgeingDawn A. Skelton, Juliet A. Harvey, Calum F. Leask, and Jennifer Scott14. Sedentary Behaviour and MortalityAshleigh R. Homer, and David W. DunstanPart III. Understanding Sedentary Behaviour and Promoting Reductions in Time SpentSedentary15. An Ecological Model for Understanding and Influencing Sedentary BehaviourNyssa T. Hadgraft, David W. Dunstan, and Neville Owen16. Sedentary Behaviour at the Individual Level: Correlates, Theories, and InterventionsStuart J.H. Biddle17. Specific Interventions Targeting Sedentary Behaviour in Children and AdolescentsJo Salmon, Harriet Koorts, Lauren Arundell, and Anna Timperio18. Workplace Programs Aimed at Limiting Occupational SittingGenevieve N. Healy, Samantha K Stephens, and Ana D. Goode19. Approaches to Decrease Sedentary Behaviour Among the ElderlyAnn M. Swartz and Whitney A. Welch20. Interventions Directed at Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in Persons with Pre-existingDisease or DisabilityStephanie A. Prince21. Specific Approaches to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Persons with Overweight/ObesityKatherine E. DeVivo, Dori E. Rosenberg, Sara H. Marchese, and Christine A. Pellegrini22. Programmes Targeting Sedentary Behaviour Among Ethnic Minorities and ImmigrantsMelicia C. Whitt-Glover, Amanda A. Price, and Breana Odum23. Sedentary Behaviour at the Community Level: Correlates, Theories, and InterventionKrista S. Leonard, Sarah L. Mullane, Mark A. Pereira, and Matthew P. Buman24. Sedentary Behaviour and the Social and Physical EnvironmentTrish Gorely, Simone A Tomaz, and Gemma C. Ryde25. Targeting Sedentary Behaviour at the Policy LevelAnthony D. Okely, Megan Hammersley, and Salome Aubert26. Dynamics of Sedentary Behaviours and Systems-Based Approach: Future Challenges andOpportunities in the Life Course Epidemiology of Sedentary BehavioursSebastien F.M. Chastin, Sofie Compernolle, Marieke De Craemer, Jean-Michel Oppert, andGreet Cardon27. From a Public to a Global and Planetary Health Perspective on Sedentary BehaviourEpidemiologyCarmen Jochem, Michael Leitzmann28. Ergonomic Support for Physiologically Correct SittingJoachim Grifka29. Limitations in Sedentary Behaviour Research and Future Research NeedsDaniela Schmid, Carmen Jochem, and Michael F. Leitzmann
