The Claim
Genetic factors account for 56% of the variation in objectively measured sedentary behavior among adults, as determined by accelerometer data, indicating that more than half of the individual differences in daily sitting and reclining time are attributable to genetic differences rather than environmental or lifestyle factors alone.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
More than half of why people sit or recline different amounts every day comes down to their genes, not just their habits or surroundings.
See the scientific wording
Genetic factors explain 56% of the variation in objectively measured sedentary behavior among adults, as assessed by accelerometer data, indicating that more than half of the individual differences in daily sitting and reclining time are attributable to genetic differences rather than environmental or lifestyle factors alone.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Heritability of objectively assessed and self‐reported sedentary behavior
The study found that genes explain more than half of why people differ in how much they sit, which matches the claim exactly.
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