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September 24, 2014

New study: standing desks increase energy expenditure in kids

Via the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Due to the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, the association between classroom furniture and energy expenditure as […]
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September 21, 2014

Steve Jobs: "We limit how much technology our kids use at home"

A recent story in the New York Times, “Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent,” discusses tech CEOs — including the late Steve Jobs — who understand […]
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About SBRN

The Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN) is the only organization for researchers and health professionals which focuses specifically on the health impact of sedentary behaviour.

SBRN’s mission is to connect sedentary behaviour researchers and health professionals working in all fields of study, and to disseminate this research to the academic community and to the public at large. Read more »

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  • Compendium of Physical Activities
  • Healthy Activity Living and Obesity Research
  • North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine
  • Obesity Panacea
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  • Sedentary Behaviours International Taxonomy (SIT)
  • The Obesity Society

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