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Review
. 2001 Jul;29(3):103-8.
doi: 10.1097/00003677-200107000-00003.

Reducing sedentary behavior: role in modifying physical activity

L H Epstein  1 , J N Roemmich
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Reducing sedentary behavior: role in modifying physical activity

L H Epstein et al. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2001 Jul.

Abstract

Decreased physical activity is associated with the increased incidence of obesity. Behavioral economic research demonstrates that reducing sedentary behaviors in children increases physical activity. Understanding how people choose physical or sedentary activities can aid in developing public health initiatives that increase access to physical activity, while reducing access to sedentary behaviors.

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