Login / Signup

Objectively measured sedentary time and diabetes mellitus in a general Japanese population: The Hisayama Study.

Takanori HondaHiro KishimotoNaoko MukaiJun HataDaigo YoshidaYoichiro HirakawaMao ShibataTomoyuki OharaShuzo KumagaiToshiharu Ninomiya
Published in: Journal of diabetes investigation (2018)
Longer sedentary time was associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a general Japanese population. Insulin resistance appeared to be mainly involved in this association. These results highlight the importance of public health strategies targeting reductions in sedentary time for the primary prevention of diabetes mellitus.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • insulin resistance
  • glycemic control
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • risk factors
  • skeletal muscle
  • drug delivery
  • weight loss