Sedentary behaviour and bone health in children, adolescents and young adults: a systematic review-supplementary presentation

Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB) is a potential risk factor for suboptimal bone deposition in youth. Results: Total SB was negatively associated with lower extremity bone outcomes, while no association was observed with total body bone outcomes. Insufficient evidence was found for an association between total SB and lumbar spine bone outcomes. Conclusion: This review highlights the heterogeneity of the available evidence and emphasizes the need for well-designed studies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00198-017-4195-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.