title: Decreasing sedentary behavior by 30 minutes per day reduces cardiovascular disease risk factors in rural Americans.
abstract: Regular physical activity has been associated with reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors; however, a decrease in the amount of time spent during the remainder of the day in sedentary behavior may be equally important. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a decrease in sedentary behavior on CVD risk factors among 205 individuals living in rural Appalachia. All participants received a comprehensive CVD risk reduction life-style intervention and measurement of major CVD risk factors and physical activity levels. Participants were divided into: 1) Adopters: those who decreased their sedentary behavior by 30 min or more per day post-intervention and 2) Non-adopters: those who did not. Repeated measures analysis of variance showed a significant group by time interaction showing that Adopters had a greater reduction in body weight and BMI than Non-adopters. These findings demonstrate that decreasing sedentary behavior is important for achieving optimal body weight.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Electronic address: zyad.saleh2@ju.edu.jo.
authors.forename: Zyad T
authors.initials: ZT
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Terry A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Lennie
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Gia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mudd-Martin
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Gill Heart Institute, University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Alison L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Novak
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Biddle
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
authors.forename: Amani A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Darawad
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, USA; University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Debra K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Moser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D014481:United States; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Body weight; Cardiovascular disease prevention; Exercise; Risk factors; Sedentary lifestyle