Adherence
Low physical activity (sedentariness) is independently associated with higher prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk factors, with sedentary individuals showing higher BMI (28 vs 27 kg/m2) and obesity prevalence (37% vs 26%) compared to active individuals.
Sedentary behavior is strongly linked to obesity and diabetes risk. If you are inactive, your risk for these conditions is significantly higher than if you are active. This is especially true for women, who were found to be more sedentary than men in this study. To mitigate risk, increasing physical activity is a primary modifiable factor.
Sedentary individuals had higher BMI (28 vs. 27 kg/m2) and obesity prevalence (37 vs. 26%). Low PA was present in 44, 43, and 38% of individuals with known diabetes (KDM), prediabetes/unknown-diabetes (PREDM/UKDM), and normal glucose regulation (p = 0.0014), respectively.
Why this rating
Large, nationwide, population-based cross-sectional study (n=4991) with robust statistical adjustments, though causality is limited by cross-sectional design.
Source
Low Physical Activity and Its Association with Diabetes and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study
Laura Brugnara et al. · PLoS ONE · 2016
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