Student mood and responses to standing desks in the college classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan M. Green ◽  
Myia L. Graves ◽  
Carrie M. Edwards ◽  
Edward P. Hebert ◽  
Daniel B. Hollander
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
College Classrooms ◽  
Class Meetings ◽  
Students First ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Within Subjects

Physical activity enhances physical health, reduces disease, and resists metabolic syndrome and obesity, while sitting for extended periods of time has a negative effect on long term health outcomes. Thus, reducing sitting time has been identified as a health-enhancing goal. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions and responses of college students to sitting versus standing in class. Five standing desks were placed in a classroom of traditional sitting desks. In a counterbalanced, within subjects design, 88 undergraduate students (age M=21.64, SD=6.55 years) participated in the study. Some participating students first stood at a desk for three consecutive class meetings and then sat for three classes while others sat for three consecutive classes and then stood for three. Surveys were administered at the beginning and end of each class and at the end of six consecutive class sessions. Results indicated that mood was signifi- cantly higher on standing than sitting days, the majority of participants had a favorable perception of the standing-in-class experience, and would use standing stations if the option was available. This study is one of few to examine the viability and response to adding standing desks in college classrooms, and indicates standing desks may be perceived favorably and could be utilized to reduce sitting time.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and Determinants Among Obese Teachers in Makassar, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurzakiah Hasan MKM ◽  
Veni Hadju ◽  
Nurhaedar Jafar ◽  
Ridwan M. Thaha
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family History Of Diabetes ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Population

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is related to the increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Teacher profession is an adult group with various risks of NCDs. This study aims to assess the determinants of the MetS in teachers with central obesity. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia with cross- sectional study design on 12 secondary schools. The number of samples in this study was 129 teachers. The prevalence of the MetS was determined using criteria from the Joint Interim Statement, while physical activity and sitting time were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results: Respondents in our study were mostly women (78.3%) with an average age of 49.8 years. The prevalence of the MetS in our study population was 39.5%. The prevalence of the Mets was higher in Buginese ethnic (70.6%), respondents with more income (56.9%), bachelor degree (80.4%), married (98%), family history of diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension and heart diseases (52.9%), and moderate physical activity (37.3%). There was a significant relationship between sitting time 4 hours; p=0.004), parameters of Mets (p<0.001), LDL (p=0.026), and LDL/HDL ratio (p<0.001) with the Mets. Conclusions: The prevalence of the Mets is high among obese teachers in our study population. Sitting time was an important determinant for MetS among obese teachers.

scholarly journals Role of physical activity and metabolic syndrome in determining the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3561
Author(s):  
Shuwaathi Thamil Manni ◽  
Amuthaganesh Mathialagan ◽  
Kanakeswary Karisnan ◽  
Calvin P. Noris
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Postmenopausal Breast Cancer ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Dose Response Effect

Physical activity (PA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) have emerged as crucial factors in facilitating the incidence of postmenopausal (PM) breast cancer (BC). The association of PA, MetS and its components with PM BC was explored in this study. PRISMA guideline was followed and online databases were searched comprehensively to find relevant cohort and case-control studies until 18 February 2021 using keywords such as “physical activity”, “metabolic syndrome” and “breast cancer”. Eligible studies evaluating BC in postmenopausal women with a clear definition and measure of PA, MetS and its individual components were selected. A total of twenty-three articles related to PA and fifteen articles for MetS met the eligibility criteria and were assessed thoroughly. PA and MetS were significantly associated with PM BC. There was evidence of dose-response effect of PA and Mets on PM BC. Obesity, diabetes and dyslipidaemia were independently associated with PM BC and posed an increased risk on PM BC whereas the association of HPTN with PM BC was not prominent. Consistent and sustained long term PA throughout one’s lifetime was observed to decrease PM BC risk whereas increasing number of MetS components increased the risk of PM BC. Routine screening for PM women with ≥2 MetS components and obese or overweight women with any of the MetS components may be beneficial in early BC detection. Lifestyle modifications with emphasis on long term PA would be beneficial to public health in preventing and improving MetS outcomes as well as a primary prevention of sporadic PM BC.

scholarly journals Does physical activity lower the risk for metabolic syndrome: a longitudinal study of physically active older women

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Zając-Gawlak ◽  
Jana Pelclová ◽  
Dorota Groffik ◽  
Miroslava Přidalová ◽  
Agnieszka Nawrat-Szołtysik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
High Density Cholesterol

Abstract Background The associations between physical activity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been mainly found in cross-sectional studies. The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the relationship between meeting step-based guidelines and changes in the risk of metabolic syndrome. Methods This study included data from older women (baseline age 62.9 ± 4.3 years) from a 7-year longitudinal study in Central Europe. At baseline and follow-up, physical activity was measured by an accelerometer, and the risk for MetS was assessed according to the NCEP-ATP III criteria. In 59 women, multivariate repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare differences in changes in the risk of MetS in groups based on meeting step-based guidelines (10,000 steps/day and 9000 steps/day for women aged <65 and ≥ 65 years, respectively). Results Over 7 years, steps/day increased from 10,944 ± 3560 to 11,652 ± 4865, and the risk of MetS decreased from 41 to 12% in our sample. Women who longitudinally met step-based guidelines had a significantly higher mean concentration of high-density cholesterol (HDL-C) (64.5 and 80.3 mg/dL at baseline and follow-up, respectively) and a lower concentration of triglycerides (TGs) (158.3 and 123.8 mg/dL at baseline and follow-up, respectively) at follow-up compared to baseline. Moreover, women who increased their daily steps over 7 years to the recommended steps/day value significantly decreased the concentration of TGs (158.3 mg/dL and 123.8 mg/dL at baseline and follow-up, respectively). Conclusions Our study might suggest that the long-term meeting of step-based guidelines or an increase in daily steps/day to achieve the recommended value could be related to a lower risk of MetS, specifically in concentrations of HDL-C and TG. These findings may help in designing interventions aiming to decrease the risk of MetS in older women.

scholarly journals Associations of Physical Activity and Sitting Time With the Metabolic Syndrome Among Omani Adults

Obesity ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 2290-2295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth M. Mabry ◽  
Elisabeth A.H. Winkler ◽  
Marina M. Reeves ◽  
Elizabeth G. Eakin ◽  
Neville Owen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

scholarly journals Breaking up Sedentary Time in Overweight/Obese Adults on Work Days and Non-Work Days: Results from a Feasibility Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan De Jong ◽  
Isaac Debache ◽  
Zhaoxing Pan ◽  
Mael Garnotel ◽  
Kate Lyden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Single Bout

Office workers are vulnerable to the adverse health effects of sedentary behavior (i.e., sitting time). Increasing physical activity and preventing time spent sitting is an occupational health priority. This randomized crossover design study compared the short-term (3-days) effects of hourly interruptions of sedentary time with 5-min micrrobouts of activity for 9 hours (MICRO) to a sedentary control condition (SED) and a duration-matched continuous single bout of physical activity (45-min/d, ONE) condition on inclinometer-derived sitting-time on work and non-work days in sedentary overweight/obese adults. Differences in sitting/lying, standing, stepping, number of sit/stand transitions, time spent in moderate and vigorous activity (MVPA), energy expenditure, self-perceived vigor and fatigue, and insulin sensitivity were also examined. Twenty-two participants (10M/12F; 31.7 ± 1.3 year old BMI 30.4 ± 0.5 kg/m2) completed all conditions. No between-condition effects were observed in sitting-time and sit/stand transitions. Both interventions increased daily steps, MVPA and energy expenditure with increases being greater in ONE than MICRO. Feelings of vigor and fasting insulin sensitivity were also improved. Participants reported less fatigue with MICRO than SED and ONE. Both interventions increase physical activity and energy expenditure in occupational and leisure-time contexts. The sustainability of these effects over the long term and on health outcomes will need to be tested in future studies.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 induced lockdown on physical activity and sedentary behavior among university students: A systematic review

Medwave ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (08) ◽  
pp. e8456-e8456
Author(s):  
Paola Andrea Rivera ◽  
Bojan Luc Nys ◽  
Fabián Fiestas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Impact

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has entailed a significant socio-economic impact on various layers of the population. In many countries, attempts to control viral dissemination involved lockdown measures that limited citizens' overall mobility and professional and leisure activities. Objective This systematic review investigates the impact of COVID-19-induced lockdowns on university student physical activity and sedentary behav-ior, as these relate to physical and mental well-being. Methods Data was collected through PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, SCOPUS, and APA PsycInfo databases until January 2021. Results Seven studies conducted in five different countries (United States, Spain, Italy, China, and United Kingdom) were included in the final review. Overall, most studies reported a significant decrease in mild physical activity (i.e., walking) among undergraduate students but not among graduate students. Consistently, most studies reported a significant increase in sedentary time (i.e., sitting time on weekdays) in undergraduate students but not in graduate students. We observed that students who were more sedentary previous to lockdown, increased or did not change their moderate and/or vigorous physical activity. In contrast, those who were less sedentary previous to lockdown decreased their moderate and/or vigorous physical activity. Conclusions COVID 19 induced lockdowns appear to have negatively affected walking and sedentary behavior among undergraduate students but not among graduate students. Our results highlight the importance of promoting the World Health Organization recommendations for physical activity and sedentary behavior among university students to improve health outcomes.

scholarly journals Telomere Length and Pediatric Obesity: A Review

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 946
Author(s):  
María Cristina Azcona-Sanjulian
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Pediatric Obesity ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity

Obesity is a chronic disease, which needs to be early detected early and treated in order prevent its complications. Changes in telomere length (TL) have been associated with obesity and its complications, such as diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review to summarize results of studies that have measured TL in children and adolescents with obesity. Fourteen studies aiming to assess TL in pediatric patients with either obesity or who were overweight were included in this review. In conclusion, obesity and adiposity parameters are negatively associated with TL. Shorter telomeres are observed in children with obesity compared with their lean counterparts. Factors involved in obesity etiology, such as diet and physical activity, may contribute to maintenance of TL integrity. In the long term, TL change could be used as a biomarker to predict response to obesity treatment.

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