Too much sitting: a novel and important predictor of chronic disease risk?: Figure 1

Health and Economic Costs of Physical Inactivity

“…The recent research on physical activity and health often focuses on impact of high volumes of time that people spend sitting during waking hours on body physiology and health care costs (Garret et al, 2004;Warburton et al, 2006;Autenrieth et al, 2009;Brown et al, 2009;Juneau and Potvin, 2010;Owen et al, 2009Owen et al, , 2010Rishiraj, 2013, Anderson et al, 2014. According to the data reported by Owen et al (2010) adults, on average, spend 9.3h per day in sedentary activities, i.e.…”

“…Physical inactivity has become one of the most important public issue of 21st century globally (Garrett et al, 2004;Blair 2009;Owen et al, 2009;Owen et al, 2010;Piątkowska, 2012;Rishiraj, 2013), which has lead to increased risk of a range of chronic diseases, including type 2-diabetes, cardiovascular disease, falls, osteoporosis, obesity, certain types of cancer (rectum, colon, breast), and death (Hu et al, 2001;Garrett et al, 2004;WHO,…”

The voice of the most vulnerable: lessons from the nuclear crisis in Fukushima, Japan

“…4 Finally, the convergence of three separate disasters -earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis -is not only unique in terms of its scale and complexity, but also as regards the complicated interaction of health problems to which it may have given rise. The great Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) earthquake that killed over 6000 people in 1995 5 showed that in Japan disasters can affect different population groups with differing severity and that the elderly are especially vulnerable. 5 But when it comes to dealing with the health challenges resulting from the Fukushima disaster, with its unprecedented scale and complex characteristics, past experience may not be the best guide.…”

Reducing Occupational Sitting Time and Improving Worker Health: The Take-a-Stand Project, 2011

“…Study results have demonstrated associations of prolonged sitting time with premature mortality (1–3); chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer (4–7); metabolic syndrome (5,6); and obesity (5,7). In contrast, breaks in prolonged sitting time have been correlated with beneficial metabolic profiles among adults, suggesting that frequent breaks in sedentary activity may explain lower health risk related to waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), triglyceride levels, and 2-hour plasma glucose levels (8).…”