Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 11001499
Breaking up sedentary behaviors to improve glucose control in a population at risk for developing type 2 diabetes
Recipient
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Award Amount
$546,738.00
Ceiling
$546,738.00
Awarded
November 26, 2024
Identifier
11001499
A NIH-funded project studying the impact of interrupting sedentary behavior with short activity bouts on glucose control in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes, using randomized interventions and detailed assessments.
Description
This project is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the NIH. The project aims to examine the effects of breaking up sedentary behavior with short bouts of activity on glucose control in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes. The study involves randomized intervention comparing hourly activity breaks versus a single daily activity session, including detailed clinical and molecular assessments to understand mechanisms and long-term health effects.