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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research article

Profiles of sedentary and non-sedentary young men – a population-based MOPO study

Authors: Riitta Pyky, Anna-Maiju Jauho, Riikka Ahola, Tiina M. Ikäheimo, Heli Koivumaa-Honkanen, Matti Mäntysaari, Timo Jämsä, Raija Korpelainen

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

Sedentary behavior is associated with poor well-being in youth with adverse trajectories spanning to adulthood. Still, its determinants are poorly known. Our aim was to profile sedentary and non-sedentary young men and to clarify their differences in a population-based setting.

Methods

A total of 616 men (mean age 17.9, SD 0.6) attending compulsory conscription for military service completed a questionnaire on health, health behavior, socioeconomic situation and media use. They underwent a physical (body composition, muscle and aerobic fitness) and medical examination. Profiles were formed by principal component analysis (PCA).

Results

A total of 30.1 % men were sedentary (daily leisure-time sitting ≥5 h) and 28.9 % non-sedentary (sitting ≤2 h). The sedentary men had more body fat, more depressive symptoms, but lower fitness and life satisfaction than non-sedentary men. However, according to PCA, profiles of unhealthy eating, life-dissatisfaction, and gaming were detected both among sedentary and non-sedentary men, as well as high self-rated PA and motives to exercise.

Conclusion

Determinants of sedentary and non-sedentary lifestyles were multiple and partially overlapping. Recognizing individual patterns and underlying factors of the sedentary lifestyle is essential for tailored health promotion and interventions.
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Metadata
Title
Profiles of sedentary and non-sedentary young men – a population-based MOPO study
Authors
Riitta Pyky
Anna-Maiju Jauho
Riikka Ahola
Tiina M. Ikäheimo
Heli Koivumaa-Honkanen
Matti Mäntysaari
Timo Jämsä
Raija Korpelainen
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2495-6

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