Open AccessPhysical Activity, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Insulin Sensitivity Among U.S. Adolescents
Author(s) -
Giuseppina Imperatore,
Yiling J. Cheng,
Desmond E. Williams,
Janet E. Fulton,
Edward W. Gregg
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/dc06-0426
Subject(s) - medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , insulin , insulin sensitivity , physical fitness , vo2 max , treadmill , physical activity , diabetes mellitus , obesity , endocrinology , demography , insulin resistance , physical therapy , blood pressure , heart rate , population , environmental health , sociology
The purpose of this study was to examine the association of physical activity and cardiovascular fitness (CVF) with insulin sensitivity in a nationally representative sample of U.S. youth.
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