Which component is a cue-based strategy to reduce sedentary behavior?

Which component is a cue-based strategy to reduce sedentary behavior?

• A. Sit-Stand Desks
• B. Desk Cycling
• C. Prompts for Micro-Breaks
• D. Frequent Meetings

Answer: (C)

Cue-based strategies rely on external reminders that trigger a short, deliberate action to interrupt sitting. Prompts for micro-breaks exemplify this by delivering timely cues (like a timer or notification) to stand, stretch, or move briefly every so often. This directly reduces total sedentary time by creating regular, intentional interruptions. The other options modify the environment or provide equipment to support movement, but they don’t inherently use a cue to initiate behavior at intervals. Sit-stand desks offer an option to stand more easily but don’t prompt you to break up sitting. Desk cycling adds movement through a device but isn’t driven by a cue. Frequent meetings might create opportunities to move, but they aren’t designed as systematic prompts to take micro-breaks.

Cue-based strategies rely on external reminders that trigger a short, deliberate action to interrupt sitting. Prompts for micro-breaks exemplify this by delivering timely cues (like a timer or notification) to stand, stretch, or move briefly every so often. This directly reduces total sedentary time by creating regular, intentional interruptions.

The other options modify the environment or provide equipment to support movement, but they don’t inherently use a cue to initiate behavior at intervals. Sit-stand desks offer an option to stand more easily but don’t prompt you to break up sitting. Desk cycling adds movement through a device but isn’t driven by a cue. Frequent meetings might create opportunities to move, but they aren’t designed as systematic prompts to take micro-breaks.