Associations of body mass index and obesity with physical activity, food choices, alcohol intake, and smoking in the 1982–1997 FINRISK Studies
American Journal of Clinical NutritionPublished 1 May 2002
Marjaana Lahti‐Koski, Pirjo Pietinen, Markku Heliövaara, Erkki Vartiainen
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A physically active lifestyle with abstention from smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, and consumption of healthy foods maximizes the chances of having a normal weight, and the significance of avoiding sedentariness increases over time as a factor associated with normal weight.
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A physically active lifestyle with abstention from smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, and consumption of healthy foods maximizes the chances of having a normal weight. The significance of avoiding sedentariness increases over time as a factor associated with normal weight.
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