Physical activity and risk of Metabolic Syndrome in an urban Mexican cohort

• Main Authors: Huitrón Gerardo (Author), Halley-Castillo Elizabeth (Author), Dosamantes-Carrasco L Darina (Author), Lamure Michel (Author), Siani Carole (Author), Flores Yvonne (Author), Méndez-Hernández Pablo (Author), Talavera Juan O (Author), Gallegos-Carrillo Katia (Author), Salmerón Jorge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the Mexican population metabolic syndrome (MS) is highly prevalent. It is well documented that regular physical activity (PA) prevents coronary diseases, type 2 diabetes and MS. Most studies of PA have focused on moderate-vigorous...