Credit: ANDREW AGBAJE.
INCREASED SEDENTARY TIME FROM 6 HOURS/DAY IN CHILDHOOD TO 9 HOURS/DAY IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN TOTAL BODY FAT MASS AND TRUNK FAT MASS DURING GROWTH FROM CHILDHOOD TO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. HOWEVER, ENGAGING IN AT LEAST 3 HOURS/DAY OF LIGHT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN 60 MINUTES/DAY OF MODERATE-TO-VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN REVERSING AND PREVENTING WORSENING FAT MASS OBESITY