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How much do adults sit? Result from the German Health Update (GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS)
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Abstract Background: Sedentary behaviour is increasingly perceived as a risk factor for the development of diseases and for increased mortality. In particular, increased time spent sitting in combination with low physical activity seems to have negative health consequences. Methods: In the nationwide cross-s... view more
Background: Sedentary behaviour is increasingly perceived as a risk factor for the development of diseases and for increased mortality. In particular, increased time spent sitting in combination with low physical activity seems to have negative health consequences. Methods: In the nationwide cross-sectional study German Health Update (GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS), the indicator 'sitting' was captured by the self-report of the participants. Results: For at least eight hours a day, 16.7% of women and 22.3% of men sit: Men more often than women, younger persons more often than older persons and the proportion increases significantly from the low to the high education group. Similarly, about one fifth of adults in Germany sit for at least four hours a day and do not engage in physical activity in their leisure time. Conclusion: The results indicate that preventive measures are needed to reduce time spent sitting and increase physical activity.... view less
Keywords
microcensus; physical exercise; adult; monitoring; health; Federal Republic of Germany; illness; mortality
Classification
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
sitting; physical inactivity; health monitoring; Mikrozensus 2017
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 29-37
Journal
Journal of Health Monitoring, 7 (2022) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25646/10295
ISSN
2511-2708
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed