Physical Inactivity and Mortality Risk
Joint Authors
Kokkinos, Peter
Sheriff, Helen
Kheirbek, Raya
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In recent years a plethora of epidemiologic evidence accumulated supports a strong, independent and inverse, association between physical activity and the fitness status of an individual and mortality in apparently healthy individuals and diseased populations.
These health benefits are realized at relatively low fitness levels and increase with higher physical activity patterns or fitness status in a dose-response fashion.
The risk reduction is at least in part attributed to the favorable effect of exercise or physical activity on the cardiovascular risk factors, namely, blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and obesity.
In this review, we examine evidence from epidemiologic and interventional studies in support of the association between exercise and physical activity and health.
In addition, we present the exercise effects on the aforementioned risk factors.
Finally, we include select dietary approaches and their impact on risk factors and overall mortality risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kokkinos, Peter& Sheriff, Helen& Kheirbek, Raya. 2011. Physical Inactivity and Mortality Risk. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kokkinos, Peter…[et al.]. Physical Inactivity and Mortality Risk. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kokkinos, Peter& Sheriff, Helen& Kheirbek, Raya. Physical Inactivity and Mortality Risk. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508542
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508542