Early Life Physical Activity May Reduce the Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes: The Longitudinal ABIS Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The impact of early-life physical activity is significant on long-term health outcomes. This study aims to investigate the relationship between early-life physical activity and later development of type 1 diabetes.

Materials and methods

A total of 16,415 children were included in a longitudinal prospective population-based birth cohort, of whom (n = 169) type 1 diabetes cases were identified until 2023 using the Swedish National Diagnosis and Drug Prescription Registers. Cox regression was used for hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence interval, and adjusted for low maternal education, family type 1 diabetes history, and BMI as confounders.

Results

Results show an inverse association between high physical activity and type 1 diabetes risk from age 3-25 years. Bo

SUBMITTER: Ludvigsson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature