Table 2 Behavior and weight changes during the baseline, 25 and 50% reduction phases (Mean ± SEM)
From: The motivation to be sedentary predicts weight change when sedentary behaviors are reduced
| Â | Sedentary Behavior Reductions Phases | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | 0 | 25% | 50% | p |
Sedentary behavior (hrs/week) | 34.9 ± 1.7 | 16.4 ± 1.0 | 11.3 ± 0.7 | 0 > 25 > 50 |
   Television watching (hrs/week) | 29.4 ± 1.7 | 13.9 ± 0.9 | 9.5 ± 0.6 | 0 > 25 > 50 |
   Computer games (hrs/week) | 5.5 ± 0.8 | 2.5 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.3 | 0 > 25 > 50 |
Weight (lbs.) | 118.8 ± 4.1 | 119.2 ± 4.1 | 119.6 ± 4.1 | 0 < 50 |
Physical activity (counts/min) | 576.9 ± 23.8 | 572.4 ± 25.6 | 555.7 ± 24.3 | NS |
Average METs | 1.60 ± 0.05 | 1.58 ± 0.04 | 1.60 ± 0.05 | NS |
   % time below 2 METS | 83.3 ± 2.4 | 84.6 ± 2.4 | 84.5 ± 2.4 | NS |
   % time above 2 METS | 16.7 ± 2.4 | 15.4 ± 2.4 | 15.5 ± 2.4 | NS |
   % time above 3 METS | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 0 > 25,50 |
Estimated energy intake | 2106.4 ± 65.7 | 2173.5 ± 65.2 | 2144.3 ± 74.6 | NS |