July 10, 2012

Sedentary behaviour and life expectancy in the USA: a cause-deleted life table analysis




Sedentary behaviour and life expectancy in the USA: a cause-deleted life table analysis

Article summary

Article focus
This paper presents the results of an analysis aimed at determining the effects of sedentary behaviour on life expectancy in the USA.

Key messages
The analyses indicate that population life expectancy in the USA would be 2.00 years higher if adults reduced their time spent sitting to <3 h/day and 1.38 years higher if they reduced television viewing to <2 h/day.

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