Table 1 Public comments posted on news media websites in response to UK media coverage of standing consensus statement

The Express

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/581426/Office-workers-told-stand-for-TWO-HOURS-a-day-to-avoid-crippling-back-problems

4

The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jun/01/office-workers-on-feet-standing-fours-hours-day-study-health

416

The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/spending-half-the-day-on-your-feet-reduces-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-cancer-study-says-10289633.html

9

The Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3106596/Office-workers-stand-two-hours-day-Doctors-say-constant-sitting-leading-health-issues-including-obesity-cancer-Type-2-diabetes.html

126

The Mirror

http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/office-workers-should-stand-up-5804213

0

The Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11644683/Stand-up-for-at-least-two-hours-a-day-in-office-workers-warned.html#disqus_thread

18