17 July 2013

Factors influencing sedentary behaviour

This fact sheet looks at factors that can affect levels of sedentary behaviour are considered including:

  • biological factors
  • demographics
  • social/cultural influences
  • implications for practice.

This factsheet also considers the implications of sedentary behaviour for commissioners, policy makers and practitioners, suggesting ways to tackle this issue.

Other sedentary behaviour fact sheets are also available covering what is sedentary behaviour? and current levels.

Download: Factors influencing sedentary behaviours