Open AccessObesity, Behavioral Lifestyle Factors, and Risk of Acute Coronary Events
Author(s) -
Majken K. Jensen,
Stephanie E. Chiuve,
Eric B. Rimm,
Claus Dethlefsen,
Anne Tjønneland,
Albert Marni Joensen,
Kim Overvad
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.107.759951
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , overweight , body mass index , acute coronary syndrome , prospective cohort study , lower risk , myocardial infarction , confidence interval
Whether physical activity reduces the impact of obesity on the risk of acute coronary events is much debated. However, little is known about the role of other potentially modifiable lifestyle factors in combination with obesity.
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