Physical activity: associations with health and summary of guidelines

The understanding of how physical activity and insufficient physical activity are associated with health out- comes has increased considerably over the past decades. Along with physical activity, the evidence on the associations between sedentary behavior and health has increased, which has resulted in the introduction of recommendations of sedentary behavior. In this article, we 1) present terminology for physical activity and sedentary behavior epidemiology, 2) show the relevant scientific...