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Association of physical activity and sedentary behavior with type 2 diabetes and glycemic traits: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

Christa MeisingerJakob LinseisenMichael LeitzmannHansjoerg BaurechtSebastian Edgar Baumeister
Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)
Based on these results, genetically predicted objectively measured average or vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior is not associated with type 2 diabetes risk or with glycemic traits in the general population. Further research is required to deepen the understanding of the biological pathways of physical activity.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • type diabetes
  • body mass index
  • genome wide
  • glycemic control
  • adipose tissue