Television watching and other sedentary behaviors in relation to risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in women
ContextCurrent public health campaigns to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes have largely
focused on increasing exercise, but have paid little attention to the reduction of sedentary
behaviors. ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between various sedentary behaviors,
especially prolonged television (TV) watching, and risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes in
women. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsProspective cohort study conducted from 1992 to
1998 among women from 11 states in the Nurses' Health Study. The obesity analysis …
focused on increasing exercise, but have paid little attention to the reduction of sedentary
behaviors. ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between various sedentary behaviors,
especially prolonged television (TV) watching, and risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes in
women. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsProspective cohort study conducted from 1992 to
1998 among women from 11 states in the Nurses' Health Study. The obesity analysis …