Joint Effects of Physical Activity and BMI on Risk of Hypertension in Women: A Longitudinal Study

Introduction. There is debate as to whether physical activity counteracts the adverse effect of weight on health outcomes. We investigated how physical activity modifies the effect of body mass index (BMI) on hypertension risk. Methods. BMI, physical activity, and hypertension were measured at basel...

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Main Authors: Caroline Jackson, Gerrie-Cor Herber-Gast, Wendy Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/271532
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