Screen-time, obesity, ageing and disability: findings from 91 266 participants in the 45 and Up Study

Public Health Nutrition

Emily Banks¹  Louisa Jorm¹  Kris Rogers¹  Mark Clements¹  Adrian Bauman¹ 

关键词: Obesity;    Body mass index;    Sedentary behaviours;    Television watching;    Computer use;    Overweight;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980010000674

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo assess the relationship between obesity and sedentary behaviours, such as watching television or using a computer (‘screen-time’), and describe how this relationship varies between population subgroups.DesignCross-sectional analysis of the relationship between obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) and screen-time, adjusted for age, sex, income and education and compared according to a range of personal characteristics.SettingNew South Wales, Australia.SubjectsA total of 91 266 men and women aged 45 years and above from the general population of New South Wales in 2006–2007 and providing self-reported information on height and weight and other factors.ResultsObesity prevalence was 21·4 %. Compared to individuals with

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