Cross-sectional associations between occupational and leisure-time sitting, physical activity and obesity in working adults

42% of men and 47% of women in a study primarily sit at work.

• Workers in sitting jobs are more likely to engage in sufficient leisure-time physical activity compared to those in standing or labor-intensive roles.
• Workers with predominantly sitting jobs have a higher risk of overweight and obesity compared to those with mainly standing jobs.
• Leisure-time sitting of less than four hours per day is associated with a lower risk of obesity compared to four or more hours of sitting.
• Both sitting time and physical activity are independently linked to obesity risk.

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