The "fit but fat" concept revisited: population-based estimates using NHANES

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Low cardiovascular fitness is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults. The "fit but fat" concept suggests that cardiovascular fitness attenuates risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease independent of body...

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Main Author: Duncan Glen E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/7/1/47