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Increased levels of physical activity do not necessarily equate with reductions in sedentary behaviour.

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Is it true that increased levels of physical activity do not necessarily equate with reductions in sedentary behaviour?

Yes. Increased levels of physical activity do not necessarily equate with reductions in sedentary behaviour, as individuals who meet exercise guidelines can still maintain high levels of daily sitting.

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The analysis

The retrieved papers include studies showing that sufficiently active adults often maintain high daily sitting times, supporting the claim that exercise does not automatically eliminate sedentary behavior.

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Cell phone use predicts being an “active couch potato”: results from a cross-sectional survey of sufficiently active college students
2019
The study demonstrates that individuals can be sufficiently physically active while simultaneously exhibiting high levels of sedentary behavior, often termed "active couch potatoes."
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Lepp, A. & Barkley, J. E. (2019). Cell phone use predicts being an “active couch potato”: results from a cross-sectional survey of sufficiently active college students. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207619844870

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Smartphone Use Predicts Being an “Active Couch Potato” in Sufficiently Active Adults
2019
Research indicates that meeting physical activity guidelines does not preclude high daily sedentary time, such as excessive smartphone use.
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Fennell, C., Lepp, A., & Barkley, J. (2019). Smartphone Use Predicts Being an “Active Couch Potato” in Sufficiently Active Adults. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827619861383

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The retrieved papers include studies showing that sufficiently active adults often maintain high daily sitting times, supporting the claim that exercise does not automatically eliminate sedentary behavior.

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