Television viewing time is associated with overweight/obesity among older adults, independent of meeting physical activity and health guidelines
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown associations of sedentary behavior with cardiovascular risk, independent of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). However, few studies have focused on older adults. This study examined the joint associations of television (TV) viewing time and MVPA with overweight/obesity among Japanese older adults. METHODS: A population-based, cross-sectional mail survey was used to collect self-reported height, weight, time spent in TV viewing, and MVPA from 1806 older adults (age: 65-74 years, men: 51.1%). Participants were classified into 4 categories according to TV viewing time (dichotomized into high and low around the median) and MVPA level (dichotomized into sufficient and insufficient by the physical activity guideline level of ≥ 150 minutes/week). Odds ratios (ORs) for overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m²) were calculated according to the 4 TV/MVPA categories, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS: Of all participants, 20.1% were overweight/obese. The median TV viewing time (25th, 75th percentile) was 840 (420, 1400) minutes/week. As compared with the reference category (high TV/insufficient MVPA), the adjusted ORs (95% CI) of overweight/obesity were 0.93 (0.65, 1.34) for high TV/sufficient MVPA, 0.58 (0.37, 0.90) for low TV/insufficient MVPA, and 0.67 (0.47, 0.97) for low TV/sufficient MVPA. CONCLUSIONS: In this sample of older adults, spending less time watching TV, a predominant sedentary behavior, was associated with lower risk of being overweight or obese, independent of meeting physical activity guidelines. Further studies using prospective and/or intervention designs are warranted to confirm the presently observed effects of sedentary behavior, independent of physical activity, on the health of older adults.
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TV viewing is correlated with negative health outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease, mortality and being overweight or obese.
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- Authors
- Inoue, S., Sugiyama, T., Takamiya, T., Oka, K., Owen, N., & Shimomitsu, T.
- Affiliations
- Tokyo Medical University (JP)
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- Waseda University (JP)
- Venue
- Journal of Epidemiology
- Publisher
- Japan Epidemiological Association
- Published
- 2012
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 50-56
- ISSN
- 0917-5040 (ISSN-L)
- 1349-9092
- PMC
- PMC3798580
- OpenAlex
- W2124467003
- Cited by
- 128
- References
- 33
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- FWCI
- 6.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Journal of Epidemiology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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- Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
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- Funders
- Queensland Health (1003960)
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (20500604)
- State Government of Victoria (1003960)
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council (1003960, 569940)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
- Keywords
- television viewing time, sedentary behavior, overweight, obesity, older adults, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, physical activity guidelines, body mass index, Japanese older adults
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Japan, Male, Motor Activity, Obesity, Risk Factors, Television, Time Factors, Guidelines as Topic, Overweight, Sedentary Behavior
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