The association between physical activity, physical fitness, and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Recent studies have shown that cardiorespiratory fitness--an objective measurement of physical activity--is a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes. Self-reported physical activity is also associated with decreased risk of developing diabetes.
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Cooper Institute, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA.
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D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology