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Review
. 2000 Fall;26(3):176-82.
doi: 10.1007/s12019-000-0006-9.

The association between physical activity, physical fitness, and type 2 diabetes mellitus

M Wei  1 , H A Schwertner, S N Blair
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The association between physical activity, physical fitness, and type 2 diabetes mellitus

M Wei et al. Compr Ther. 2000 Fall.

Abstract

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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