KIN 352: STUDY EXAM WITH ANSWERS
1. What is the relationship between sedentary behavior and
mental health outcomes in young people? Why do we need to
be cautious while interpreting these results?
- In the Biddle and Asare Review (2011), they found
consistent: small, negative associations between sedentary
behavior and mental well-being
- correlational studies
- Less evidence investigating sedentary behavior and mental
health outcomes
- Relationships may not be as strong because the health incomes
have not happened yet
2. Understand the research on sedentary behavior and health in
adults. Be aware of the results of the different articles and
reviews.
- Thorp, et al. (2011) concluded that there was a consistent
relationship between self reported sedentary behavior and:
increased risk of all-cause mortality; Cardiovascular Disease–
related mortality; and all-other-causes mortality in men and
women (increased sedentary behavior related to increase in
death)
- Chau, et al. (2013) reported that each hour of daily sitting is
associated with an over 2% increase of all-cause mortality.
, However, this was not a linear relationship.
- 5% increased risk for each 1 hour increment of adults sitting >
7 hours per day
- 34% higher mortality risk in adults sitting 10 hours/ day
3. Why is it important to study sedentary behaviors
independently from variables such as activity behaviors and
BMI?
, - Removes those who had high BMIs and those who are inactive of
PA
- Shows that it can still affect those who are active and have
healthy BMIs
4. Understand health risks and diseases associated with
sedentary behaviors. How is time spent sitting related to
mortality rates?
- Sedentary Behavior also associated with:
- Risk of type 2 diabetes
- Specific cancers
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome
- Mental health issues
- These findings are similar in older adults (>60 years old)
- Chau, et al. (2013) reported that each hour of daily sitting is
associated with an over 2% increase of all-cause mortality.
However, this was not a linear relationship.
- 5% increased risk for each 1 hour increment of adults sitting >
7 hours per day
- 34% higher mortality risk in adults sitting 10 hours/ day
5. Can activity breaks help to lower the health risks associated
with sedentary behaviors?
- Yes, they are a useful intervention method
1. What is the relationship between sedentary behavior and
mental health outcomes in young people? Why do we need to
be cautious while interpreting these results?
- In the Biddle and Asare Review (2011), they found
consistent: small, negative associations between sedentary
behavior and mental well-being
- correlational studies
- Less evidence investigating sedentary behavior and mental
health outcomes
- Relationships may not be as strong because the health incomes
have not happened yet
2. Understand the research on sedentary behavior and health in
adults. Be aware of the results of the different articles and
reviews.
- Thorp, et al. (2011) concluded that there was a consistent
relationship between self reported sedentary behavior and:
increased risk of all-cause mortality; Cardiovascular Disease–
related mortality; and all-other-causes mortality in men and
women (increased sedentary behavior related to increase in
death)
- Chau, et al. (2013) reported that each hour of daily sitting is
associated with an over 2% increase of all-cause mortality.
, However, this was not a linear relationship.
- 5% increased risk for each 1 hour increment of adults sitting >
7 hours per day
- 34% higher mortality risk in adults sitting 10 hours/ day
3. Why is it important to study sedentary behaviors
independently from variables such as activity behaviors and
BMI?
, - Removes those who had high BMIs and those who are inactive of
PA
- Shows that it can still affect those who are active and have
healthy BMIs
4. Understand health risks and diseases associated with
sedentary behaviors. How is time spent sitting related to
mortality rates?
- Sedentary Behavior also associated with:
- Risk of type 2 diabetes
- Specific cancers
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome
- Mental health issues
- These findings are similar in older adults (>60 years old)
- Chau, et al. (2013) reported that each hour of daily sitting is
associated with an over 2% increase of all-cause mortality.
However, this was not a linear relationship.
- 5% increased risk for each 1 hour increment of adults sitting >
7 hours per day
- 34% higher mortality risk in adults sitting 10 hours/ day
5. Can activity breaks help to lower the health risks associated
with sedentary behaviors?
- Yes, they are a useful intervention method
