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. 2013 May 31;3(6):e002901. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002901

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Age-adjusted and sex-adjusted waist circumference according to TV viewing (A) and non-TV sedentary time (B) within various MET (metabolic equivalent) index groups (MET index based on leisure time exercise and active commuting). p<0.0001 for trend in TV time in all MET index groups, and p<0.0001, p=0.0015 and p=0.035 for trend in non-TV time in low, moderate and high MET index groups, respectively.