Required muscle mass for preventing lifestyle-related diseases in Japanese women

• Main Authors: Tanimoto Michiya (Author), Yamamoto Kenta (Author), Gando Yuko (Author), Masani Kei (Author), Kawano Hiroshi (Author), Miyatani Masae (Author), Oh Taewoong (Author), Usui Chiyoko (Author), Sanada Kiyoshi (Author), Higuchi Mitsuru (Author), Tabata Izumi (Author), Miyachi Motohiko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since it is essential to maintain a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness to prevent life-style related disease, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan in 2006 proposed to determine the maximal oxygen uptake (<it>...