Measure Definition:
Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) is a study examining the development and determinants of cardiovascular disease and their risk factors.
Construct:
Sedentary Lifestyle
Construct Definition (and Source):
Behaviors during waking hours that have low energy expenditure and are often performed in a sitting or reclining posture. (MeSH)
Selected References
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Lytle LA, Svetkey LP, Patrick K, Belle SH, Fernandez ID, Jakicic JM, Johnson KC, Olson CM, Tate DF, Wing R, Loria CM. The EARLY trials: a consortium of studies targeting weight control in young adults. Transl Behav Med. 2014 Sep;4(3):304-13. doi: 10.1007/s13142-014-0252-5. PMID: 25264469; PMCID: PMC4167899. |
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