Joint effects of physical activity and body weight on diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Recent studies have evaluated the interrelationship between physical activity and body weight on the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The combined effect seems to be different and to be dependent on the disease mechanism. Studies reveal that body weigh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Exercise and sport sciences reviews 2006-01, Vol.34 (1), p.10-15
Hauptverfasser:	Weinstein, Amy R, Sesso, Howard D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body Mass Index Body Weight Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology Diabetes Mellitus - etiology Diabetes Mellitus - prevention & control Humans Motor Activity Obesity - complications Obesity - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Recent studies have evaluated the interrelationship between physical activity and body weight on the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The combined effect seems to be different and to be dependent on the disease mechanism. Studies reveal that body weight has a greater influence on diabetes, and physical activity plays a greater role in CVD.
ISSN:	0091-6331
DOI:	10.1097/00003677-200601000-00004