How to Reduce Sedentary Behavior at All Life Domains

Abstract

Lifestyle has changed in the last century increasingly promoting sedentary behaviors. Prolonged sitting time is related to increased all-cause mortality risk. Therefore, scientific research aimed at understanding the effects of sitting on health has increased to find effective interventions that can be carried out in life domains (study, work, transport, and free time). The interaction between physical activity and sitting time plays a key role in the development of strategies to promote physical activity practice and reduce sedentary behavior. Accepting that the modern societies incite to spend long periods seated, the aim seems to find a balance between all the areas during the 24 h of the day. Maintaining sleep time, reducing screen leisure time to 3 h/day, and breaking prolonged sedentary time for 2–3 min every 30 min-1 h of sitting, as well as reaching the physical activity recommendation may help counteract the potential negative effect of too much sitting time. Governments must provide active free time options to promote active leisure time and help reduce screen time. At workplaces, managers and companies should encourage sitting breaks and work standing options, and for the special population such as children or older adults, new strategies must be considered to reduce sitting time.

Physical Activity Pattern Characterized by Domains and Dimensions of the Roma Population in Comparison with That of the General Population in Northeast Hungary

“…Our concluding suggestion is that both populations should increase the activity of recreational sports, and the Hungarian population can also develop its transport-related activity by walking and cycling more. It is important to note that in the light of results obtained in a high number of studies mainly in the past two decades, physical activity and sedentary behaviour are considered independent research fields [ 55 ]. As emphasized by Torres et al [ 55 ], it seems crucial to find strategies not only to increase physical activity but to reduce sedentary behaviour in all life domains.…”

“…It is important to note that in the light of results obtained in a high number of studies mainly in the past two decades, physical activity and sedentary behaviour are considered independent research fields [ 55 ]. As emphasized by Torres et al [ 55 ], it seems crucial to find strategies not only to increase physical activity but to reduce sedentary behaviour in all life domains. Including regular and well-structured sedentary breaks during long sitting periods at working places could help reduce the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.…”