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Sedentary behavior and dietary intake in children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review

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This article found that sedentary behavior, usually assessed as screen time and predominantly TV viewing, is associated with unhealthy dietary behaviors in children, adolescents, and adults, and that these associations were mainly in the small-to-moderate range.
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This article is published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.The article was published on 2011-08-01 and is currently open access. It has received 497 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sedentary lifestyle & Screen time.

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Sedentary Behavior and Health Outcomes: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

TL;DR: It is shown that sedentary behavior may be an important determinant of health, independently of physical activity, however, the relationship is complex because it depends on the type of sedentarybehavior and the age group studied.
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Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews

TL;DR: There is evidence that higher levels of screentime is associated with a variety of health harms for CYP, with evidence strongest for adiposity, unhealthy diet, depressive symptoms and quality of life.
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Association of Sedentary Behaviour with Metabolic Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

TL;DR: People who spend higher amounts of time in sedentary behaviours have greater odds of having metabolic syndrome and reducing sedentary behaviour is potentially important for the prevention of metabolic syndrome.
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Physical activity, sedentary behaviors and dietary habits among Saudi adolescents relative to age, gender and region

TL;DR: The high prevalence of sedentary behaviors, physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits among Saudi adolescents is a major public health concern and there is an urgent need for national policy promoting active living and healthy eating and reducing sedentary behavior among children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia.
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The associations between sedentary behaviour and mental health among adolescents: a systematic review

TL;DR: Strong consistent evidence was found for the relationship between both depressive symptomatology and psychological distress, and time spent using screens for leisure among adolescents, which is of particular significance given the global public health concern of lifestyle-attributed diseases.
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Too Much Sitting: The Population Health Science of Sedentary Behavior

TL;DR: Sitting time, TV time, and time sitting in automobiles increase premature mortality risk, and breaking up sedentary time is beneficial.
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Television Watching and Other Sedentary Behaviors in Relation to Risk of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Women

TL;DR: Independent of exercise levels, sedentary behaviors, especially TV watching, were associated with significantly elevated risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes, whereas even light to moderate activity was associated with substantially lower risk.
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Sitting time and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

TL;DR: These data demonstrate a dose-response association between sitting time and mortality from all causes and CVD, independent of leisure time physical activity and physicians should discourage sitting for extended periods.
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Comparison of overweight and obesity prevalence in school-aged youth from 34 countries and their relationships with physical activity and dietary patterns

TL;DR: The adolescent obesity epidemic is a global issue and increasing physical activity participation and decreasing television viewing should be the focus of strategies aimed at preventing and treating overweight and obesity in youth.
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Does sedentary lifestyle associated with poor diet?

Yes, sedentary behavior is associated with a less healthy diet, including lower fruit and vegetable consumption and higher consumption of energy-dense snacks, drinks, and fast foods.