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The utility of physical activity in the management of global cardiometabolic risk.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19927143     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Major health organizations promote the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, composed of sufficient daily physical activity and a balanced diet for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease risk. In particular, it is recommended that adults accumulate 30 min of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity on most days of the week. Despite these recommendations, a physically active lifestyle is seldom adopted, and the majority of the North American population remains sedentary. Although the optimal strategy for promoting physical activity in today's environment remains elusive, the evidence for the utility of physical activity in the management of risk factors for T2D and cardiovascular disease is overwhelming. This review examines the influence of aerobic-type physical activity on components of global cardiometabolic risk, that is, the traditional and emerging risk factors for cardiovascular disease and T2D, including visceral obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, atherogenic dyslipidemia, thrombosis, inflammation, and cardiorespiratory fitness. Where possible, specific consideration is given to the independent effects of an acute bout of physical activity vs. chronic physical activity with weight loss vs. chronic physical activity without weight loss.
Authors:
Peter M Janiszewski; Robert Ross
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)     Volume:  17 Suppl 3     ISSN:  1930-7381     ISO Abbreviation:  Obesity (Silver Spring)     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-20     Completed Date:  2010-03-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101264860     Medline TA:  Obesity (Silver Spring)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S3-S14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
Dyslipidemias / prevention & control
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Insulin Resistance / physiology
Life Style*
Metabolic Syndrome X / prevention & control*
Motor Activity / physiology*
Obesity, Abdominal / prevention & control
Risk
Risk Factors

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