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Sitting time and body mass index in diabetics and pre-diabetics willing to participate in a lifestyle intervention (2011)

This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI), total sitting time and total physical activity time in a generally overweight or obese population of type 2 diabetics or pre-diabetics willing to participate in a lifestyle intervention. The measurement instrument was a self-report questionnaire. Results showed that total sitting time was more closely related to BMI than total physical activity time. Subjects with a higher weight status were more sedentary, but they were also more motivated to be physically active. On the other hand, their self-efficacy to be physically active was lower than subjects with a lower weight status. Lifestyle interventions to decrease the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes should aim not only at increasing total physical activity time, but also at reducing the total sitting time.

Literatuurverwijzing: Helmink, J.H.M., Kremers, S.P.J., Brussel-Visser, F.N. van, Vries, N.K. de, Nederlands Instituut voor Sport en Bewegen (NISB), & Maastricht University (2011). Sitting time and body mass index in diabetics and pre-diabetics willing to participate in a lifestyle intervention.

Omschrijving

  • Jaar:
    2011
  • Collatie:
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 8, 2011, p. 3747-3758
  • Mediumsoort:
    Artikel in wetenschappelijk tijdschrift