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Reallocating time from sedentary behavior to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is associated with improvements in cardiometabolic biomarkers among adults, though evidence is lacking for children, adolescents, and older adults.

For adults, replacing sedentary time with physical activity (especially MVPA) is associated with improved cardiometabolic biomarkers. However, current evidence is insufficient to confirm these benefits for children, adolescents, and older adults.

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While there is a relatively large body of evidence reporting beneficial associations between the reallocation of time from sedentary behaviour to LPA or MVPA and cardiometabolic biomarkers among adults, there is a lack of studies among children, adolescents, and older adults.
Jozo Grgić et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2018

Why this rating

Based on 18 studies, mostly in adults, with a noted lack of studies in other groups.

Source

Health outcomes associated with reallocations of time between sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity: a systematic scoping review of isotemporal substitution studies

Jozo Grgić et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2018

DOI 10.1186/s12966-018-0691-3

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