Rationale and study design for a randomised controlled trial to reduce sedentary time in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: project stand (<it>Sedentary Time ANd diabetes</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The rising prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health problem. There is an urgent need for effective lifestyle interventions to prevent the development of T2DM. Sedentary behaviour (sitting time) has recen...

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Main Authors: Wilmot Emma G, Davies Melanie J, Edwardson Charlotte L, Gorely Trish, Khunti Kamlesh, Nimmo Myra, Yates Thomas, Biddle Stuart JH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/908