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Have smartphones and ubiquitous internet access affected sedentary time among children and adolescents?

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

The public health consequences of this increase in sedentary time are uncertain. Sedentary time appears to be unrelated to metabolic health in youth, when moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity is taken into consideration. Modern societies are highly automated, with little need to expend energy in physical activity.

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The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO

Your Local Epidemiologist

More than 10 years ago, I moved to Geneva to work at the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, the Ministry of Health was pocketing the surplus, ultimately taking advantage of helpless parents for wanting to save their child’s life. To promote health, keep people safe, and serve vulnerable populations worldwide.