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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Sedentary Behaviors and Eating Habits in Active and Inactive Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Population from Southern Italy.

Patrizia Calella, Mirella Di Dio, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Gabriella Di Giuseppe, Fabrizio Liguori, Giovanna Paduano, Giuliana Valerio, Giorgio Liguori, Francesca Gallè

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Article in Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Patrizia CalellaDepartment of Medical, Movement, and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4649-0589
Mirella Di DioDepartment of Medical, Movement, and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.
Concetta Paola PelulloDepartment of Medical, Movement, and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4228-8703
Gabriella Di GiuseppeDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania, "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4466-6683
Fabrizio LiguoriDepartment of Economics and Legal Studies, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80132 Naples, Italy.
Giovanna PaduanoDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania, "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
Giuliana ValerioDepartment of Medical, Movement, and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5063-4333
Giorgio LiguoriDepartment of Medical, Movement, and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.
Francesca GallèDepartment of Medical, Movement, and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0504-9562
Parthenope University of Naples · ITUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze sedentary behaviors and dietary habits assumed by individuals regularly practicing exercise in a gym, sports athletes and inactive individuals. The Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire and the Healthy Dietary Habits Index were administered online to evaluate the time spent in sedentary activities during the week and the habits of food consumption among adult individuals from the Campania region, in the south of Italy. Of the 411 participants, 25% were inactive, 34% were gym practitioners and 41% practiced different sport disciplines. Significant differences were found for sedentary habits adopted during the week and diets between athletes and inactive participants. However, no significant differences were observed for sedentary activities on the weekend and some sedentary behaviors such as video gaming or working/studying during the week. With regard to diet, athletes showed healthier food choices, such as fruit and vegetable consumption. The findings of this study underline the need for enhancing the awareness of the local population regarding the detrimental effects of unhealthy dietary behaviors and sedentary time, especially but not exclusively among inactive individuals.

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athletesdietary habitsexercisegym practitionersphysical activitysedentary behaviorssport

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