Adiposity as Compared with Physical Activity in Predicting Mortality among Women
New England Journal of MedicinePublished 22 December 2004Open access
Frank B. Hu, Walter C. Willett, Tricia Li, Meir J. Stampfer, Graham A. Colditz, JoAnn E. Manson
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Higher levels of physical activity appeared to be beneficial at all levels of adiposity but did not eliminate the higher risk of death associated with obesity.
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Both increased adiposity and reduced physical activity are strong and independent predictors of death.
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