The effects of physical activity and body mass index on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality among 47 212 middle-aged Finnish men and women.

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Published in Int J Obes (Lond) on August 01, 2005

Authors

G Hu1, J Tuomilehto, K Silventoinen, N C Barengo, M Peltonen, P Jousilahti

Author Affiliations

1: Diabetes and Genetic Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland. hu.gang@ktl.fi

Associated clinical trials:

Effect of Regular Exercise on Vascular Function and Cardiovascular Risk in a Sedentary Work Force | NCT00246883

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