Total sitting time and the risk of incident diabetes in Danish adults (the DANHES cohort) over 5 years: a prospective study.

Christina Bjørk PetersenAdrian BaumanJanne S Tolstrup

Published in: British journal of sports medicine (2016)

The association between total sitting time and incident diabetes is substantially moderated by physical activity and obesity. Total sitting time remains a risk factor for diabetes only in inactive and obese populations.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control

physical activity
weight loss
metabolic syndrome

insulin resistance
adipose tissue
body mass index

weight gain
bariatric surgery
sleep quality