Physical Activity in U.S. Adults With Diabetes and At Risk for Developing Diabetes, 2003

• Published in: Diabetes care Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 203 - 209
• Main Authors: Morrato, Elaine H, Hill, James O, Wyatt, Holly R, Ghushchyan, Vahram, Sullivan, Patrick W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandria, VA American Diabetes Association 01.02.2007
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Body Mass Index; Cardiovascular disease; Care and treatment; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control; Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance; Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases); Endocrinopathies; Etiopathogenesis. Screening. Investigations. Target tissue resistance; Exercise; Female; Health; Health aspects; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Physical education; Physical Fitness; Risk Factors; United States; United States; North America; America; Endocrinopathy; Human; Physical exercise; Prevention; Diabetes mellitus; Adult; Epidemiology; Public health

OBJECTIVE:--Given the risk of obesity and diabetes in the U.S., and clear benefit of exercise in disease prevention and management, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of physical activity among adults with and at risk for diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS--The Medical Expenditure Panel...